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The Knowledge Summit: An on-going journey in leading
the knowledge landscape, empowering innovation and
inspiring creative minds
August 8, 2024
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Since its launch, the Knowledge Summit has paved the way for knowledge beacons,
spreading the message of education, science, and innovation through eight successful and
distinguished editions. Over the years, the event has witnessed substantial growth in terms
of the number of sessions, speakers, and participants. More than 747 sessions have been
organized, which focused on significant knowledge and science topics. Featuring over 1,765
speakers, prominent minds, experts, entrepreneurs, government officials, and key decision-
makers from across the globe, the knowledge summit has attracted over 81,000
stakeholders from various fields of science and knowledge.
The Knowledge Summit – The Prominent Knowledge Platform:
Organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Knowledge Summit is a premier
annual knowledge event in the Arab World. This event gathers intellectuals, experts,
visionaries, and policymakers to share experiences and insights about the future. By
blending local insights with global expertise, the summit creates an environment that
encourages innovative ideas and the launch of impactful developmental knowledge projects.
The primary objectives of the summit are twofold: first, to identify and address key issues in
knowledge and development, and second, to incorporate and transform best global practices
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