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11/20/24, 9:22 AM Latifa bint Mohammed inaugurates 9th Knowledge Summit - www.lokmattimes.com
On the first day of the Summit, the 2024 Global Knowledge Index (GKI) results

were announced, with Sweden claiming the top spot, followed by Finland and

Switzerland in second and third place. The United Arab Emirates also achieved the
highest ranking among Arab countries. Over the years, the GKI has earned its

reputation as a comprehensive measure of a nation's knowledge capacity,

incorporating benchmarks across education, scientific research, innovation, and

information technology (IT). The Index also introduced insights into upcoming

developments, including the integration of new variables and components designed
to align with the rapidly evolving global landscape and trends.

Abdallah Al Dardari, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Assistant

Administrator and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for the Arab States, said:
"The pursuit of knowledge production, dissemination, and utilisation is not merely a

choice but a critical necessity for advancing sustainable development. This is why

the Knowledge Project, emerging from the Arab region to the global stage,

introduces an innovative framework for assessing knowledge levels across all

nations."

He added: "The Global Knowledge Index (GKI) does more than evaluate

knowledge; it also gauges our capacity to navigate the rapid transformations of the

Fifth Industrial Revolution. This era is defined by swift advancements in cutting-
edge technologies and integrated digital connectivity, posing unique opportunities

and unprecedented challenges to our societies and economies. It penetrates the

core of every institutionbe it commercial or governmentalat a pace never seen

before."

Winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award 2024 were

also announced during the opening day. This year's honourees Juma Al Majid, Dr.
Andrew Ng, Dr. David M Clark, Anke Ehlers, and Ahmed Eid Khamis Thani Almheiri

were recognised for their outstanding global contributions to science, knowledge,

and innovation. The Award celebrates individuals whose efforts are devoted to

advancing humanity through the transformative power of knowledge and

innovation. (ANI/WAM)

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