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generations. By disseminating Arab knowledge and knowledge across the globe, the

DKH ensures a prime position among diverse cultures and civilizations. It further

promotes connections with different cultures globally through the dissemination of
knowledge and traditional values from reliable sources. Moreover, it serves as a vital

platform for major Arab publishing houses. It provides the first search engine designed

specifically for digital material created in the Arab world. This engine guarantees easy

access to information and saves time and effort by using a classification method that

complies with worldwide digital content organization standards.
On the second day of ADIBF, the MBRF organized various activities and events

including a panel discussion titled ‘Cutting Food Waste, Cutting Carbon: Climate
Solutions. The session which was part of the KnowTalks series had the participation of

Lara Hussein, Co-Founder and Soil Builder, The Waste Lab. During the panel, she

highlighted the issues of food waste globally, which has reached one billion tons in
volume per year.

During the session, Hussein noted that carbon emissions (particularly methane and

carbon dioxide) are the key cause of food pollution, followed by water, air, and soil

contamination. She also highlighted the need for institutions to prioritize environment-

friendly methods for disposing of organic waste, pointing out that food waste takes a

long time to degrade in landfills and releases dangerous gases that contribute to climate
change. These materials could be utilized to create useful fertilizer and other secondary

products by putting in place the proper sorting procedures. This would improve the soil

and farms in the area, which would ultimately improve the quality of the food and the

climate.

In addition, the DKH organized an insightful discussion titled ‘The DKH: Platform,

Content, and Solutions’ featuring Dr. Khaled Abdel Fattah. The session proved to be
instrumental in highlighting the transition towards digital content in the present world. Dr.

Khaled underlined that digital material will play a major role in shaping the future and

demanded the creation of a comprehensive strategy to guarantee that it is accessible to

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