Manal Rostom becomes first Egyptian women to climb Everest

Manal Rostom (LinkedIn) has become the first Egyptian woman to climb Mount Everest. Rostom spent two months hiking to the top of the world’s tallest mountain above sea level, Arab News reported. The athlete gained international prominence in 2015 when she became Nike’s first veiled model and coach.

The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) got an “honorable mention” in the 2022 competition advocacy awards run by the World Bank and International Competition Network (ICN), according to an ICN tweet. The ECA was recognised for its “effective public procurement during the covid-19 crisis through a wide awareness campaign, greater cooperation with the public procurement agency, and a stronger enforcement with intelligence,” ICN said.