'When I see a summit, I smile': Emirati teen on scaling peaks and setting records
The National · 5 Nov 2026

'When I see a summit, I smile': Emirati teen on scaling peaks and setting records

Emirati teen mountaineer Fatima Al Awadhi has a compelling message for young people: it’s never too early to reach out and seize your dreams. A petite powerhouse of energy and spirit, Ms Al Awadhi, 19, has already set several records in scaling the world’s highest peaks. And over the next seven months, the Abu Dhabi resident will take on a new set of intense challenges.


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