Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Thani on the South Pole with the Qatari flag.
Doha
Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Thani, Reach Out to Asia (Rota) goodwill ambassador, became the first Qatari to reach the South Pole, where he raised a Qatari flag to commemorate Qatar National Day.
As part of a two-week excursion titled “Ski the last degree to the South Pole, bottom of the world”, Sheikh Mohamed skied from the 89th degree to the 90th degree - travelling approximately 60 nautical miles across windswept terrain and below freezing temperatures to the geographical South Pole.
Sheikh Mohamed said, “I am extremely proud to be the first Qatari to raise the flag of Qatar on the South Pole. Very few people have been privileged to visit the South Pole. This milestone, I hope, will continue to inspire young people in Qatar as we celebrate our National Day.”
Essa al-Manaai, Rota executive director, added: “Rota extends its gratitude to our ambassador, Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Thani, who became the first Qatari to raise the flag of Qatar on the South Pole. He is also the first Qatari to raise the flag on Mount Everest. I congratulate not only Sheikh Mohamed but Qatar’s extraordinary youth who continue to inspire us as leaders in the community.”
As a member of Qatar Foundation, Rota contributes greatly towards QF’s mission to unlock human potential. Rota’s approach to achieving this is through enhancing skills development, using its sport-based educational programmes as a tool for the rehabilitation of children and youth.
