Nuwat for Environmental Research & Education
Manama, Al ‘Āşimah, Bahrain
ITRI Visionary Young Leaders Award 2023
ITRI-NY
ITRI is a US based not for profit organization dedicated to contributing to global change through climate action, empowering young people and supporting the achievement of peaceful societies. Each year ITRI identifies and awards selected young people around the globe who have worked sincerely and continue to work for the upliftment of others, thereby creating a more harmonious and beautiful world for all. For more information please visit: https://www.itri-ny.org
Abel Imray Award (joint) - 2010
University of Essex
The Abel-Imray Award is awarded by the University of Essex for the best outstanding research study in an ecological based project.
M.E.I (Motivational. Empowering and Inspiring) Women’s Award
University of Essex
The M.E.I (Motivational. Empowering and Inspiring) Women’s Award is awarded by the University of Essex to exceptional women within the university's community in celebration of International Women’s Day.
SOSF Small Grants (2025)
Save Our Seas Foundation
The award was granted to support research that aims to investigate elasmobranch diversity and distribution in Bahrain using environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to strengthen evidence-based shark and ray conservation.
The Explorers Club Impact Grant (2025)
The Explorers Club
Funding awarded to support FinSight Bahrain, a project focused on advancing shark and ray research, biodiversity monitoring and conservation in Bahrain using both eDNA and BRUVS.
The Explorers Club EC50 (2026)
The Explorers Club
Recognised as one of The Explorers Club’s EC50 honourees for contributions to marine conservation, biodiversity research and environmental leadership in Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf.
Institute, Department or Faculty Head
Nuwat for Environmental Research & Education
01 May 2023 - present
Institute, Department or Faculty Head
Bahrain Institue for Pearls & Gemstones (DANAT)
01 Oct 2020 - 01 Dec 2022