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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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Rare Pallid Bat Spotted in Saudi Arabia's Northern Borders Region

Bats are found on every continent except Antarctica - SPA
Bats are found on every continent except Antarctica - SPA
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Rare Pallid Bat Spotted in Saudi Arabia's Northern Borders Region

Bats are found on every continent except Antarctica - SPA
Bats are found on every continent except Antarctica - SPA

The Pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus), a rare species in the region, was recently spotted in the Saudi Arabia's northern borders.

The region have fostered a rich array of ecosystems, supporting a unique biodiversity that relies heavily on natural resources, according to SPA.

Typically native to the western coast of the Americas, this bat is seldom seen outside its usual range. Its presence in the region highlights the area's pristine nature and hints at the existence of other undiscovered rare and unique species.

Bats, the only mammals capable of flight, are found on every continent except Antarctica.
Biologists have confirmed that the Pallid bat, not native to the Middle East, thrives in arid environments. These bats roost in rock crevices during the day and emerge at night to feed on insects and worms. They hibernate during the winter and give birth to one or two pups in the spring, which they wean after about 40 days.
The primary benefit of bats lies in their role as natural pest controllers. Consuming up to 40% of their body weight in insects daily, including mosquitoes.
Additionally, bats play a critical role in pollinating plants and dispersing seeds, making them invaluable to wildlife restoration efforts in the Kingdom.