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Crucial support

The academy will play a pivotal role in enhancing the skills of younger generations
across sectors such as health, education, environment, governance, and policy-making.
This is particularly significant given that youth constitute nearly half of the region's

population, with nearly a quarter of this segment facing unemployment and a still bigger
proportion preparing to enter the workforce. Recent statistics highlight the growing gap
between individual skills and labour market demands in the Arab region. Despite 70% of

the population having internet access since 2022, only 1.7% are recognised as 'digital
talents.'

The Knowledge Summit is the leading annual knowledge event in the Arab world,
providing a dynamic platform to highlight insights that drive modern technological trends

and the evolving knowledge ecosystem. It brings together leaders, experts, visionaries,
and policymakers to exchange ideas, explore the future, and address key themes from
the knowledge and developmental perspectives.

Strategic collaboration

The 'Knowledge Project' is the result of a strong and strategic collaboration between the
UNDP and the MBRF. Its mission is to guarantee accessibility to knowledge-based

societies and promote sustainable development. Additionally, the initiative seeks to
facilitate meaningful dialogue and enhance awareness around the significance of
knowledge and knowledge-driven policies. It also fosters the use of knowledge outputs,

with a special emphasis on the 'Global Knowledge Index' (GKI) as a catalyst for
transformation.

For further information, please contact:

Orient Planet Group (OPG)
Tel: +971 4 4562888
Email: media@orientplanet.com

Website: www.orientplanet.com

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