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Press Release

In collaboration with ICESCO

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MBRF and UNDP to organize 3 edition of Youth Knowledge Forum
in Morocco

Dubai, UAE, 13 February 2025- The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation

(MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will jointly host the third
edition of the Youth Knowledge Forum (YKF) in Morocco from 20 to 21 February 2025. This

event will take place in collaboration with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (ICESCO), under the theme “Knowledge is the Future.”

The event aims to empower youth globally by fostering creativity and innovation in knowledge
sharing, dissemination, and localization. Additionally, it provides a dynamic platform for young

participants to interact with experts, enhance their understanding, and collaborate with peers
from around the world.

The YKF will explore pertinent issues such as utilizing knowledge and skills for economic recovery,
cultivating partnerships, and creating an integrated knowledge ecosystem. It will also investigate

the impact of AI and digital transformation on education, employment, and innovation,
emphasizing both challenges and opportunities.

During the event, discussions will be held on diverse topics such as bridging educational gaps,

equipping young people with future-ready skills, fostering regional and international cooperation,

and empowering youth leaders to utilize knowledge in developing innovative solutions that
promote social cohesion, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.

H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, highlighted the YKF’s vision of empowering young

people and strengthening their role in shaping the future of the global knowledge landscape. The
third edition of the YKF will further nurture youth’s creative talent, driving innovation and

knowledge exchange to catalyze the rise of a knowledge-based society.