The start and finish lines for the 2020 Ras Al Khaimah half marathon will be placed in the heart of the emirate's Al Murjan Island.
The 14th edition of the event has categories for runners of all abilities, as well as relay races.
The prize fund for the races has been increased to AED 1.2 million, which will be split between the winners of each category.
It's set to take place on February 21, 2020.
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Professor Majed Chergui has been honoured with the UAE's "Great Arab Minds" award in Natural Sciences for his pioneering contributions to capturing ultrafast motion at the atomic scale.
Starting the 2026–2027 academic year, the cut-off age for admissions to Kindergarten and Grade 1 will shift to December 31, from the previous date of August 31.
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