OSLO 26 April 2018: Abdullah Khalfan Al Rumaithi, UAE Ambassador to Norway, met on Wednesday, with Abdullah Mohammed Al Ahbabi, the youngest Arab and Emirati national to trek across to the North Pole.
Ambassador Al Rumaithi expressed pride over the achievements of young Emiratis who seek to further enhance UAE’s reputation in international arenas. He lauded Al Ahbabi’s initiative, which coincided with the celebrations of the ‘Year of Zayed’.
For eight days, Al Rumaithi trekked the North Pole unassisted in weather conditions reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius, said Wam.