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keenness to support this ambitious initiative by enhancing the “Future Skills Academy” project, which aims to
provide innovative and comprehensive training opportunities that contribute to helping the largest possible

segment of youth and professionals in the Arab region acquire the basic skills that qualify them to adapt to
the rapid changes in the labor market and meet the needs of the knowledge-based economy. He noted that
the GSC reflects MBRF’s belief that enabling individuals to access skills is not just an option but a strategic

necessity to achieve sustainable development.

“Today, we reach the end of the first phase of FutureSkills4All, the pioneering initiative that provided

thousands of educational and training opportunities for Arab youth and equipped them with the best and
latest digital and personal skills and expertise. We announce the opening of registration for the second phase

of the initiative, represented by the Future Skills Academy, through which we aspire to reach 10 million
beneficiaries by 2030 so that we can continue with our partners in this project, UNDP and Coursera, to carry
the message of spreading knowledge and education and contributing to preparing future generations to face
the challenges of the future in the best possible way,” His Excellency said.

For his part, His Excellency Dr. Abdallah Al Dardari, Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the

UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States, spoke during the meeting about the importance of focusing on
enhancing productivity and building a sustainable knowledge economy in the Arab region, pointing out that
the region suffers from low productivity, a problem that is not limited to poor countries but extends to rich

ones, where productivity levels are equal on both sides, reflecting the urgent need for a deeper
understanding of the idea of productivity as a real addition to knowledge and the economy.

His Excellency explained that building a strong knowledge economy requires clear and effective economic
policies, in addition to a solid infrastructure that supports this approach, stressing the need to empower youth
and provide them with the necessary skills to be major contributors to building this economy. He emphasized

that the partnership with MBRF represents a pivotal step in achieving this goal, as it contributes to opening
horizons for millions of young people who can contribute to the knowledge economy.

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