For several years, Maher El-Tabchy and Eric Robertsen, who reside in Dubai, have been passionate endurance swimmers. Last month, the two friends united and swam 29 kilometers from The World Islands to the beaches of Dubai. While they did not specifically intend to set any records, the charity work that both of them shared regarding autism and juvenile arthritis motivated them to come fight the turbulent waves.El-Tabchy, a resident of lebanon, and Robertsen, a french national, swam consistently for 10 hours without any