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introduced a copy of his book titled ‘This is Not What I Wrote’ to MBRF officials and explained
the key objective of the book, which is to ‘give a voice to the voiceless.’ He also stated that the

book comprises a unique collection of philosophical short stories in a distinctive and simplified
writing style that sheds light on social and personal dilemmas confronted by modern humans

from a new perspective. Dr. Ghattas stressed that through this book he does not seek to offer
solutions to these issues; instead, he seeks to stimulate readers’ thinking directly and indirectly
in order to understand and face them.

H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, said: “The current fast-paced technological changes

indicate the necessity to equip the world with knowledge to face emerging challenges and
prepare for the future. In light of this, we, at the MBRF, are keen on launching various

initiatives such as the Knowledge Summit and the Knowledge Lounge. The summit offers a
dynamic platform that convenes thought leaders, policymakers, decision-makers, experts,

researchers, academics, and entrepreneurs to share key insights, ideas, and best practices to
find solutions for global challenges. The Knowledge Lounge, on the other hand, serves as a key
forum for dialogue and ideas to boost knowledge and encourage innovative thinking. We seek

to launch more innovative initiatives that help ensure a better future.”

During a session titled ‘Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,’ speakers discussed the
extraordinary pace of technological advancements and innovations driven by the technological

revolution and AI across various institutions, along with the key skills that leaders need in the
age of AI. The session shed light on the concerns revolving around the impact of AI, robots, big

data, the internet, the metaverse, and pre-trained generative model platforms, including
ChatGPT, on humans and their potential to replace human intelligence by 2040. The session
underscored the necessity to adopt new approaches and develop skills focusing on humankind

to keep up with AI and leverage it to find solutions to real problems, improve customer
experiences, and deliver services more efficiently.

Finally, the Knowledge Lounge organized a special dialogue session with Dr. Nidal Abou Zaki,

Managing Director of Orient Planet Group, under the theme ‘Smart Cities in the Arab World and
their Economic and Social Impacts.’ During the session, Dr. Abou Zaki explained about his

newly launched book with the same title, in which he highlighted the close relationship
between technology, society, the economy, and the environment. In addition, he shed light on
the challenges faced by most Arab countries in transitioning to smart cities and the efforts they

made to establish a flexible technological infrastructure that aided in aligning with rapid
developments according to best practices and international standards. The session also

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