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Applications Now Open: Join the Knowledge Week in Kuwait in

October 2024 – Empowering Youth for a Knowledge-Based

Economy

PRESS RELEASE Published August 7th, 2024 - 08:14 GMT

During the event.

In partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation
(MBRF)، and the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development
(GSSCPD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a call for
applications, inviting Kuwaiti young nationals and residents to participate in the Knowledge
Week that will be hosted in Kuwait City, in October 2024.
The Knowledge Week aims to empower Kuwaiti youth by equipping them with future skills
and knowledge to contribute to national development and engage in meaningful dialogue
with policymakers. The event will take place on 6-10 October 2024. It will introduce keynote
addresses and strategic dialogues, enabling participants to connect with decision-makers and
relevant figures to come up with actionable roadmaps for strengthening Kuwait’s knowledge
infrastructure and sustainable development efforts.
The call for applications to the Knowledge Week in Kuwait is open until 18 August 2024.
Youth aged 18 to 29, who are passionate about development and creating innovative
solutions to the current national challenges, are eligible to apply. Applications from young
women and men from diverse backgrounds, including persons of determination, are strongly
encouraged.
His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, said: “The MBRF aims to introduce
the Knowledge Week in Kuwait as a new inspiration for Kuwaiti youth to actively engage in
building a knowledge-based society and reinforce their involvement in the sustainable
progress of their country. Our goal with this prominent knowledge event is to provide young
Kuwaiti talents with innovative perspectives and experiences that will actively contribute to
society’s progress and address its challenges.”
Ms. Eman Al-Sharrah, from the National Knowledge Economy Center of the GSSCPD, said:
“We welcome the Knowledge Week in Kuwait and encourage the youth to apply to
participate in it as we envision the event as a transitional point towards Kuwait’s third
National Development Plan and Vision 2035. By nurturing Kuwaiti youth’s talents and ideas,
we aim to shape a future where knowledge drives prosperity for the State of Kuwait.”
Emma Morley, UNDP Resident Representative in Kuwait, stated: “The UNDP is committed
to empowering the youth of Kuwait by equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed
to lead their societies. The Knowledge Week is a crucial step in this process, as it provides a
platform for collaboration, learning, and leadership in sustainable development.”
In October 2024, the UNDP will host Knowledge Week in collaboration with the MBRF and
the GSSCPD. Through the event, it aims to leverage insights from the Global Knowledge

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