Emirati man airlifted from RAK mountains

The National staff

Ras Al Khaimah // Police airlifted an Emirati who sustained head injuries after a fall on rock loosened by rain in the mountains.

The Emirati, age 50, was returning from Friday prayers at a remote mosque in Asfay, an area near Wadi Asfini that is 60 km south of RAK city.

He remains in Al Dhaid hospital, police said on Sunday morning.

RAK Police reminded the public to take extra caution while walking in the mountains in winter after bad weather.

newsdesk@thenational.ae

Pages:

Back to the top

Probe into 'hijacking' drama on Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi

Somali pirates release Panama-flagged ship after Dh2.2m ransom paid

Sound & Vision

In pictures: The Hangover: Part III premiere in Los Angeles See Pictures
In pictures: Dubai in top 10 fastest rising property markets in the world See Pictures
In pictures: US tornado leaves trail of devastation and death See Pictures
Video: Swift, Bieber take Billboard honors; Timberlake hits Cannes Watch Video
Video: Twin car bombs hit Dagestan Watch Video
Video: Car bombs target Shiites in Iraq, killing more than 70 Watch Video
Video: Obama declares Oklahoma major disaster Watch Video
Video: Tornado kills at least 51 in Oklahoma Watch Video
Video: Turtles filmed nesting on Saadiyat Island Watch Video

UAE news

Teen in UAE accused of killing mother after argument

Poll

Do you think science should replace moon-spotting to start Ramadan?

Yes, it will mean businesses and individuals can plan ahead No, it is part of the tradition and should be retained

Editor's Picks

Bombs tear through Baghdad in Iraq's bloodiest day for months

An Iraqi woman passes by the scene of a car bomb attack in the Kamaliyah neighborhood, a predominantly Shiite area of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 20, 2013. A wave of car bombings across Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods and in the southern city of Basra killed and wounded scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban) *** Local Caption *** APTOPIX Mideast Iraq Violence.JPEG-0eeba.jpg

Day of bloodshed in Shiite neighbourhoods kills 86, with Prime Minister Maliki moving to allay fears of resurgence of sectarian conflict that killed tens of thousands. Bombs tear through Baghdad in Iraq's bloodiest day for months

In pictures: Dubai in top 10 fastest rising property markets in the world

Discover where Dubai sits in the top 10 fastest growing property markets in the world, and who the emirate is beating. In pictures: Dubai in top 10 fastest rising property markets in the world

Gold iPads for Dubai's Burj Al Arab guests

Guests of the Burj Al Arab will now be presented with 24-carat gold iPads when they check in at the lavish hotel. Gold iPads for Dubai's Burj Al Arab guests

Jose Mourinho makes Real Madrid exit

No replacement announced yet but Primera Liga club offer Carlo Ancelotti manager's job. Jose Mourinho makes Real Madrid exit

Dubai is top global target market for new retailers

Dubai is the world's second biggest retail destination - for the second year running, according to a report by the international property specialist CBRE. Dubai is top global target market for new retailers

Operation Hawksbill swings into action

The mother Hawksbill turtle on her way back to sea after laying eggs on Saadiyat beachfront yesterday. She is the first sea turtle to nest on the island at the start of the season. Photo Courtesy Tourism Development Investment Company

Saadiyat is renowned for its hotels and beach clubs, but it is also a vital breeding ground for the endangered sea turtle. Operation Hawksbill swings into action