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Press Release

In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge

Foundation launches ‘KnowTalks’ series 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25 March 2025 - The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development

Programme (UNDP), launched the 2025 edition of the ‘KnowTalks’ series to enhance the
production, dissemination, and sustainability of knowledge. Building on the success of the

Knowledge Summit, the region’s premier knowledge event organized annually by the MBRF
and the UNDP, the series serves as a platform for distinguished thought leaders, decision-

makers, and experts to address key developmental and knowledge-related issues and explore
innovative solutions for current and future challenges.

The series bridges cultural divides across various fields, fostering conversations on key themes
shaping the global knowledge landscape. Topics include the role of advanced technologies in

driving community development, strategies for closing the knowledge gap across regions, and
the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on the future of sectors such as healthcare,

education, and the digital economy.

Other topics examine the significance of knowledge in establishing the foundations for an

innovation-driven economy, the impact of big data analysis on shaping development policies,
and strategies for skill development to address the future needs of the labor market in a

continuously evolving global technological landscape.

The 2025 ‘KnowTalks’ edition will feature 35 local and international sessions in hybrid formats
that combine in-person and virtual participation, enhancing accessibility and fostering global

engagement. The series will also feature sessions hosted as part of prominent knowledge
events, including the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Furthermore, special sessions will take place at leading universities and research centers

worldwide, ensuring the involvement of academic communities, students, and innovators.