What a feat!

Salem Herzallah has been crowned Emirates Strongest Man for the SECOND time.

It’s been a long road for the winner who was first crowned back in 2019. His efforts to make the Middle East’s Strongest Man were thwarted by a knee injury while his effort to reclaim his title in 2020 were put aside down to a false positive PCR the day before the championship… Could you imagine?!

But Salem came back stronger with a rigorous training regime which he balances with his work as a business analyst for Loreal to take this year’s prize. The win means he’s now in training for the Middle East Comp once more which takes place in October. A win would take him to the world’s representing the UAE… HE COULD GO ALL THE WAYYYYYY!

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Former Britain’s Strongest Man coach Mark Boyd sees Salem as ‘the next big thing in Strongman’

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At times like this, the least we can do is leave a bowl of water for stray animals and provide everyday workers with just the basics e.g. juice/water/milk/a soft drink or anything to help them cool down and keep their hydration levels in check.

Taking workers around his community into consideration, a Dubai ressie, Abdul Rehman left a mini-fridge outside his home stocked with water for anyone thirsty amid the rising temperatures. If you want to check it out…

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