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Dr. Torky explained that the Future Skills Academy is a developmental step for
the Future Skills initiative. As the educational and training opportunities expand,
the initiative takes on new dimensions through which it is linked with
educational institutions and universities. He pointed out that we should not fear
AI, as it will not replace humans; rather, it will enable institutions and
individuals to gain a genuine competitive advantage, emphasizing the need to
harness AI for the benefit of humanity.

This year’s index covers 141 countries, which is nearly three-quarters of the
globe, with eight new additions. The GKI offers a panoptic perspective of the
global knowledge landscape and serves as a powerful benchmarking tool in the
domains of education, technology, research, and development. It also sheds
light on each nation’s strengths, enabling them to address both local and
international challenges in these fields.

Sweden secured the leading position with an index value of 68.3, narrowly
surpassing Finland, ranking second with a score of 68.2, and Switzerland
ranking third at 67.9. The fourth position was shared by Denmark and the
Netherlands, each scoring 66.8. Apart from the United States, which came in
seventh with 66.2, the top ten rankings were dominated by European nations

The GKI assessed 11 Arab nations, with the UAE topping the list in the Arab
world and ranking 26 globally with an index value of 60.9. Qatar closely
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followed, placing 39 globally with a score of 55.5, while Saudi Arabia ranked
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third in the Arab world and 41 globally with a score of 54.8. Oman ranked
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fourth in the Arab world and 55 globally with a score of 50.0. Whereas,
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Lebanon, which was recently added to the GKI, ranked fifth in the Arab world
and 81 globally with a score of 45.4.
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Ten African countries ranked the lowest, with Niger in second-to-last place at
140 position with a score of 25.8, and Chad in the last position at 141 with a
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score of 23.4.

The 2024 GKI successfully showcases the exemplary achievements of Arab
nations in the knowledge domain, across several key sectoral indicators.
Remarkably, in the pre-university education sector, Saudi Arabia ranked
4 globally, with the average score for Arab countries in this field reaching 64.1,
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which is higher than the global average of 61.9. Similarly, in the Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, Arab countries scored an average
of 49.5, outperforming the global average of 48.2. Globally, the UAE ranked 4 ,
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and Saudi Arabia ranked 7 globally, underscoring both nations’ enduring efforts
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to bolster their technological infrastructure and enhance the integration of
modern technology in development strategies.

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