Lifestyle from Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi, 18, has become the youngest and first Arab to reach the summit of Antarctica’s highest peak, Mount Vinson (4,892 metres).

A major national survey, released by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), has found large numbers of adults in the UAE are not getting enough physical activity, while obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol remain widespread.