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Knowledge Lounge explores

relationship between reading and 5th

Industrial Revolution as part of

Knowledge Summit 2023

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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 possibility of
leveraging technologies such as AI to make a qualitative leap in teaching and convert reading

into a fun daily activity for children.

Furthermore, under the umbrella of Knowledge Lounge, the summit hosted Dr. Khaled Ghattas

in a session moderated by Rola Al Banna. The session shed light on the significance of
launching and deploying projects like Knowledge Lounge in the UAE and Al-Warsha in Lebanon

that focus on young people and developing their skills. During the session, Dr. Ghattas

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