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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

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The GKI assessed 11 Arab nations, with the UAE topping the list in the Arab world and ranking 26 globally
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with an index value of 60.9. Qatar closely followed, placing 39 globally with a score of 55.5, while Saudi
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Arabia ranked third in the Arab world and 41 globally with a score of 54.8. Oman ranked fourth in the Arab
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world and 55 globally with a score of 50.0. Whereas, Lebanon, which was recently added to the GKI,
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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 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
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Arabia ranked 4 globally, with the average score for Arab countries in this field reaching 64.1, 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
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UAE ranked 4 , and Saudi Arabia ranked 7 globally, underscoring both nations’ enduring efforts to bolster
their technological infrastructure and enhance the integration of modern technology in development
strategies.

Within the economy sub-sector, the UAE was listed among the top ten countries worldwide, based on factors

like economic competitiveness, economic openness, finance, and local value addition. Moreover, Arab
countries’ performance in the research, development, and innovation domain was on par with the global
average of 31.5 points.

The GKI 2024 also underscored the consistent growth of certain Arab countries, especially the UAE, Saudi
Arabia, and Qatar, in critical sectors such as education, technology, and the economy. The index further

highlighted the urgent need to bolster these domains in certain Arab nations, particularly Palestine, Morocco,
and Mauritania.

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