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UAE: 18-year-old Fatima Al Awadhi becomes first Arab woman to climb highest peak in Antarctica
12 Jan, 2026 / 10:55 AM / OMNES Media LLC

Source: http://www.mashable.com

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Dreams are meant to be achieved, and Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi did it! At just 17 years old, Emirati mountaineer Fatima created history by summiting Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, becoming the youngest and first Arab to do so. Standing at 4,892 meters, this climb marks her third summit on her journey to conquer the seven summits.

Sharing a video on Instagram, Fatima wrote in the caption, "I couldn't be prouder to share that yesterday I summited Mount Vision, Antarctica's highest mountain, at 18, becoming the first Arab teen and the youngest Arab to reach its summit. I couldn't be grateful ...for @palmssportsuae's support in climbing my third seven summit, part of my mission to climb the highest peak on each continent. Thank you @myfinancehouse for supporting my climb and for being part of our second summit together." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fatima Alawadhi (@mountaineerfatima) Many flooded her comments section with congratulatory wishes. One wrote, "Immensely proud of you!

Such a wonderful achievement and inspiration." Another one commented, "Awesome. Proud of u." Fatima dedicated her achievement to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikha Fatima bin Mubarak, known as the 'Mother of the Nation'.

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