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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 reviewed
the journey of the UAE in building smart cities and the economic and social benefits it brought in, such as job

creation and innovation.
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