Nabil Al-Busaidi Became the First Arab To Walk To The Magnetic North Pole
I am very proud to say that my brother Nabil Al-Busaidi “Nabs” / “The Sultan of Snow” became the first arab to walk to the magnetic north pole!
Nabil Al-Busaidi triumphant
On his journey from Resolute Bay to the North Pole, Nabs has walked over 650 km, man-hauling 50 kg of equipment and with no support from ski-doo or even dogs and sledges. The weather conditions have been harsh with temperatures down to -81°C and wind up to 100 km/h. (almost a 100°C difference to what he is used to living in).
Nabs has fought polar bears, frostbite, large rubble fields and thin ice on his way. There has been ups and downs and very low. Times where he was ready to throw in the towel. Times where he was uncertain if he would make it back alive.
But he conquered every single challenge and wrote history as he became the first arab to walk to the magnetic north pole and victoriously planted the Omani flag, with the following words:
“My name is Nabil Al-Busaidi, I am the son of Riadh and Salma Al-Busaidi and I am calling from the North Pole. I am the first Omani, the first GCC national and the first Arab to walk to the North Magnetic Pole. I want Oman to be proud of my achievement, so today my name is not Nabil, it is Shabab Oman”
Nabil has now been ranked the 97th most powerful arab by arabian business week, and as a former three-time competitor in the winter British Biathlon Championships, he plans on becoming one of the first Omanis to be represeted in the Winter Olympics 2010.
We are all very proud of Nabil and he has truly earned his title “The Sultan Of Snow”
A wonder when you think that he cannot even utter a single Arabic word…