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PRESSR: Knowledge Lounge

explores relationship between

reading and 5th Industrial

Revolution as part of

Knowledge Summit 2023

Dec 1, 202320:27 GMT+4

First published: 01-Dec-2023 20:27:18

Dubai: The Knowledge Lounge, an initiative by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al

Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), held various sessions during the

Knowledge Summit 2023. The summit, organized by MBRF and the United

Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the theme ‘Knowledge Cities
and the Fifth Industrial Revolution,’ witnessed the sessions highlighting various

themes linked to reading and leadership in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)

and smart cities. The summit convened thought leaders, experts, researchers,

and academics, offering a dynamic platform to share valuable insights and ideas

and exhibiting best practices to find solutions to mitigate pressing global
challenges.

The Knowledge Lounge organized a session titled ‘Reading and the Fifth
Industrial Revolution: Tools and Solutions,’ with the participation of Dr. Zainab

Al-Qaisi, Executive Director of ‘Al Naqsh’ platform, who is also a translator and

editor. During the session, Dr. Al-Qaisi highlighted the necessity of empowering

teachers to make the reading experience more personalized and attractive by

understanding the unique preferences of children. Furthermore, the session
discussed different ways to elevate the reading capabilities of children and the

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