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UPEACE Grants Honorary Doctorate to Bahraini Official

Caption: Sheikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa during the awarding ceremony in Geneva (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Caption: Sheikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa during the awarding ceremony in Geneva (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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UPEACE Grants Honorary Doctorate to Bahraini Official

Caption: Sheikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa during the awarding ceremony in Geneva (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Caption: Sheikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa during the awarding ceremony in Geneva (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The University for Peace (UPEACE) has granted the Honorary Doctorate to the Secretary-General and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Higher Education Council, Sheikha Dr Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa.

Chairperson of UPEACE Board of Trustees and former Director General of UNESCO Irina Bokova, UPEACE President Dr. Francisco Rojas and representatives of the diplomatic corps attended the celebration, which was held at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva.

The honor was granted in appreciation of her role in promoting peace at the regional and international level.

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Saudi Arabia Sets Guinness World Record in CTF IT Security Competition at Black Hat MEA

Many participants praised the event as a valuable platform for practical training and skill development in cybersecurity. - SPA
Many participants praised the event as a valuable platform for practical training and skill development in cybersecurity. - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Sets Guinness World Record in CTF IT Security Competition at Black Hat MEA

Many participants praised the event as a valuable platform for practical training and skill development in cybersecurity. - SPA
Many participants praised the event as a valuable platform for practical training and skill development in cybersecurity. - SPA

Saudi Arabia has earned a Guinness World Record for hosting the world's largest Capture The Flag (CTF) computer security competition during the Black Hat Middle East and Africa (MEA) cybersecurity event.
The competition tasked participants with solving simulated cybersecurity challenges in a virtual environment.

These tasks were categorized into risk-based, attack and defense, and hybrid scenarios, reflecting real-world cybersecurity threats, SPA reported.
Many participants praised the event as a valuable platform for practical training and skill development in cybersecurity.
The CTF competition, one of the largest events at Black Hat MEA, provided participants an opportunity to demonstrate their ethical hacking expertise while honing their skills in protecting systems and data. This initiative aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 goal of advancing the Kingdom as a global leader in cybersecurity innovation and resilience.