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11/20/24, 9:22 AM Latifa bint Mohammed inaugurates 9th Knowledge Summit
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 institution--be it commercial or governmental--at 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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