Friday cover: Javier Gomez Noya has his heart on his sleeve ahead of Ipic World Traithlon Abu Dhabi

World triathlon champion Javier Gomez Noya adorns The National Sport front page on Friday, March 6 ahead of the inaugural Ipic Word Triathlon Abu Dhabi.

Gomez Noya, who will line up alongside the likes of the Brownlee brothers, Alistair and Jonathan, reveals to Osman Samiuddin how far he has come from a medical scare in his youth to become the No 1 triathlete in the world.

The full interview: Javier Gomez Noya has no time to waste at Ipic World Triathlon Abu Dhabi

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COMPANY PROFILE

Name: ARDH Collective

Based: Dubai

Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi

Sector: Sustainability

Total funding: Self funded

Number of employees: 4

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The biog

Age: 32

Qualifications: Diploma in engineering from TSI Technical Institute, bachelor’s degree in accounting from Dubai’s Al Ghurair University, master’s degree in human resources from Abu Dhabi University, currently third years PHD in strategy of human resources.

Favourite mountain range: The Himalayas

Favourite experience: Two months trekking in Alaska