Emirati walker to Makkah receives warm welcome at UAE embassy in Riyadh

Riyadh-Jan 9, 2012 (WAM) - Jalal Bin Thaneya, the lonely Emirati walker who set on a journey of 2000 kilometres on his feet from Ruwais to Makkah to raise funds for the people with special needs, was given a warm welcome by UAE Ambassador in Riyadh Mohammed Saeed Al Dhahiri and the members of the diplomatic mission. The ambassador praised Bin Thaneya for his courage and commended the humanitarian mission he carried with him. He also assured the trekker every help to make his mission a success. The 25-year-old Emirati from Dubai had triumphantly ventured similar missions before, that included crossing the 'Empty Quarter' on his feet in two weeks. Motivated by his wish to help people with special needs, the Middlesex University graduate also climbed 90,000 steps to the top of Emirates Tower in 12 days. - Emirates News Agency, WAM