Dr Mariam Saleh Binladen, a Saudi dentist and humanitarian, set a new record that added to her tally of world records, while crossing the Dubai Creek and the Dubai Water Canal, swimming a total distance of 24km last weekend. This event, which is part of Dr Mariam's continued pledge to support orphaned Syrian refugees, was attended by a delegation from the Dubai Sports Council and other supporting partners, as well as marine safety, rescue and coordination teams.
Dr Mariam's challenging undertaking began at 5am on Friday, starting from the canal's Dubai Creek entrance in the Al Shindagha area of Dubai's historic district. She achieved the feat at 2.10pm, finishing at Al Ghubaiba Station next to the Four Seasons Hotel. While swimming for 9 hours and 10 minutes, Dr Mariam battled through strong currents at the entrance and mouth of the canal, while passing through some of Dubai’s most striking tourism sites.
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