Abu Dhabi: An Emirati has taken up a herculean challenge of running more than 2,000km, from Abu Dhabi to Mecca.
Dr Khalid Jamal Al Suwaidi, executive director of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), will start his run on February 1 next year and will cover the mammoth distance in 40 days.
In an interview with Gulf News, Dr Al Suwaidi said, “My intention is to express my gratitude and the UAE people’s appreciation for Emirati-Saudi relations, cooperation between the two brotherly countries in combating the plots and conspiracies that threaten the Gulf region and the Arab world.”
He added: “This initiative also aims to hail the two countries’ efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region, as prerequisites for prosperity, progress, and the remarkable achievements under the wise leadership in both countries.”
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