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8/8/24, 1:48 PM Applications Now Open: Join the Knowledge Week in Kuwait in October 2024 – Empowering Youth for a Knowledge-Based Economy
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 Index to

address developmental challenges and support Kuwait’s transition towards a knowledge-

based economy, aligning with Kuwait Vision 2035. Moreover, it aims to enhance the future
skills of Kuwaiti youth. Previously held in Egypt and Jordan, the Knowledge Week plays a

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