Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf. It is bordered by Abu Dhabi to the south, Sharjah to the northeast, and the Sultanate of Oman to the southeast. Dubai is the most populous city in the UAE and a global hub for business and tourism. The city is known for its modern architecture, luxury shopping, and vibrant nightlife.
Historically, Dubai was a small fishing village and trading port, known for its pearl diving industry. The discovery of oil in the 1960s transformed Dubai into a thriving metropolis. Under the leadership of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the city embarked on an ambitious development plan that included the construction of major infrastructure projects, such as ports, airports, and roads.
Dubai’s economy is now highly diversified, with key sectors including trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. The city is famous for iconic landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, and the Palm Jumeirah, an artificial archipelago. The Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping malls globally, attracts millions of visitors each year.
Dubai hosts numerous international events, including the Dubai Shopping Festival, Dubai World Cup, and Expo 2020. The city’s strategic location and state-of-the-art facilities have made it a major center for global trade and tourism. Despite its rapid modernization, Dubai retains its cultural heritage, with traditional souks, museums, and historic neighborhoods like Al Fahidi.
The government of Dubai, led by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, continues to invest in innovation and sustainability, positioning the city as a leading global city of the future. Dubai’s vision is to be a model of economic diversity, technological advancement, and cultural harmony.
Peak Climbing
A climbing peak may refer to a mountain or hill peak or a rock formation that has to be ascended by climbing. The term is common in Germany where it is specifically used of free-standing rock formations in the climbing regions of Saxon Switzerland, Zittau Mountains and other nearby ranges in the German Central Uplands that can only be summitted via climbing routes of at least grade I on the UIAA scale or by jumping from nearby rocks or massifs. As a general rule, they must have a topographic prominence of at least 10 metres to qualify. In Saxon Switzerland the Saxon Climbing Regulations do not require any minimum height, but define climbing peaks as
Another requirement is its recognition by the responsible sub-committee of the Saxon Climbers’ Federation (SBB) and the responsible conservation authorities. For hikers these authorized summits may often be recognised by the presence of a summit register and abseiling anchor points.
In other climbing areas, such as those in Bohemian Switzerland, there are other exceptions. There, climbing peaks only need to have a significant rock face – the lowest side of which has to be less than 10 m high, but at least 6 m high.
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Road Cycling
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling. It includes recreational, racing, and utility cycling. Road cyclists are generally expected to obey the same rules and laws as other vehicle drivers or riders and may also be vehicular cyclists.
Dedicated road bicycles have drop handlebars and multiple gears, although there are single and fixed gear varieties. Road bikes also use narrow, high-pressure tires to decrease rolling resistance, and tend to be somewhat lighter than other types of bicycle. The drop handlebars are often positioned lower than the saddle in order to put the rider in a more aerodynamic position. In an effort to become more aerodynamic, some riders have begun using aerobars. Who and when aerobars where invented is unclear but they seem to date back to the early 1980s. The light weight and aerodynamics of a road bike allows this type of bicycle to be the second most efficient self-powered means of transportation, behind only recumbent bicycles due to the latter’s higher aerodynamic efficiency.
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