Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov is on a tour of the region and will meet UAE officials today. <strong>Read more:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/gcc/russian-fm-holds-talks-in-kuwait-before-heading-to-uae-qatar-1.623626">Russian FM holds talks in Kuwait before heading to UAE, Qatar</a></strong> Star player Omar Abdulrahman is a doubt for this evenings World Cup qualifier between UAE and Saudi Arabia. <strong>Read more:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/comment/world-cup-qualifier-should-omar-abdulrahman-sit-out-uae-teammates-need-to-stand-up-against-saudi-arabia-1.623742">Should Omar Abdulrahman sit out, UAE teammates need to stand up against Saudi Arabia</a></strong> Ras Al Khaimah is flying into the record books with the launch of the longest and highest zip-line in the world, which will see thrillseekers travel horizontally at speeds of up to 120kph. <strong>Read more:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/ras-al-khaimah-to-fly-high-into-the-record-books-with-terrifying-2km-zip-line-1.623903">Ras Al Khaimah to fly high into the record books with terrifying 2km zip-line</a></strong>