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MBRF and UNESCO host 3 UNESCO World OER Congress

Dubai, UAE, 12 November 2024- Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation

(MBRF), is hosting the ‘3 UNESCO World Open Educational Resources (OER) Congress’ titled
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‘Digital Public Goods: Open Solutions and AI for Inclusive Access to Knowledge,’ from 19 to 20

November 2024, at Dubai World Trade Centre, organized by the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The event is being held on the sidelines of the

Knowledge Summit 2024, which is being organized by MBRF and the United Nations

Development Programme (UNDP).

The 3rd UNESCO World OER Congress is being held for the first time in the Arab World. The
congress will convene approximately 500 ministers, senior officials, and decision-makers from key

sectors such as education, digital services, and communications.

Bringing together policymakers, educators, and innovators from across the world, the congress

will open avenues to explore the transformative potential of Open Educational Resources (OER)
in advancing equitable access to knowledge.

Empowering Access through Open Solutions

The Congress will explore how OER can be leveraged to advance global digital collaboration, in
line with UNESCO’s 2019 recommendation. Participants will engage in in-depth discussions on

best practices, innovations, and strategies to scale the impact of OER. A key focus will be on
collaborative approaches to broaden access to OER worldwide.

A Vision for the Future of Inclusive Learning

The congress will further establish guidelines to promote openly licensed content and tackle

challenges arising from AI and other emerging technologies. Discussions will conclude with the