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10 Emirati women successfully climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Ten Emirati women have completed a six-day climb up Mount Kilimanjaro, Emirates News Agency reported on Sunday (August 28), the Arab news said.
The mountain in northeastern Tanzania is Africa’s highest peak, rising 5,895 meters above sea level. It is the fourth most topographically prominent peak on Earth.
The trip was organized by Majalis Abu Dhabi to celebrate Emirati Women’s Day, according to the WAM report.
At the summit, the climbers raised the UAE flag.
According to WAM, the successful ascent demonstrates the will and determination of the nation’s women to work collaboratively and overcome obstacles.
The UAE’s Women’s Day falls on Aug. 28 every year. It was celebrated with several activities across the country on Sunday.
WAM reported on the praise for the nation’s leadership in promoting the empowerment of women and girls.
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This includes the critical role played by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, who heads the General Women’s Union, Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Family Development Foundation.
The origin of the name Kilimanjaro is not known, but a number of theories exist. European explorers had adopted the name by 1860 and reported that Kilimanjaro was the mountain's Kiswahili name.[5] The 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia also records the name of the mountain as Kilima-Njaro.
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