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MBRF and UNDP to organize 2 edition of Youth

Knowledge Forum in Egypt on 2-3 September 2024

28 August 2024- The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and

the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will organize the second edition of the
Youth Knowledge Forum (YKF) in Egypt on 2 and 3 September 2024. The YKF is being held in

partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Arab Republic of Egypt and under the
patronage of His Excellency Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports.

The key goal of the second edition is to highlight major local and global knowledge achievements,
encourage knowledge practitioners to pursue higher levels of creativity and innovation aspects,
and inspire Arab youth to expand their creative capabilities by drawing inspiration from the

achievements of past recipients of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award

(MBRKA). The YKF will play a vital role in MBRF’s ongoing efforts to establish channels for
disseminating, transferring, and localizing knowledge, while fostering a global society that

thrives on innovation and sustainable development.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, said: “The collaboration between the

MBRF, UNDP, and the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports marks a vital step forward in
launching joint knowledge initiatives regionally. The second edition of the YKF is projected to
serve as a prominent platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience as well as the

creation of ideas among Arab youth. The objective is to nurture creative minds capable of

adapting to worldwide changes in different sectors, further enhancing their effective
participation in the advancement of communities.”

H.E. Bin Huwaireb added: “We strongly believe that this event will encourage youth to unleash

their creative capabilities and nurture a culture of excellence within the knowledge ecosystem.

The true value of countries and communities is not measured by their natural assets, but rather
by the human capabilities that can achieve extraordinary development for their nations.”