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5/3/24, 11:20 AM MBRF highlights wide array of knowledge programs at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair - Middle East Events.
His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb presented a knowledge session titled ‘Poetry and
Artificial Intelligence.’ The session was held under the ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative, which was
launched by the MBRF in 2013 to encourage the use of the Arabic language. During the

session, His Excellency noted that the UAE and Saudi Arabia had outpaced many other
countries in the field of AI. He further underlined that poetry would survive the

development of AI because it has an advantage over machines. In addition, he pointed
out that one of the key aspects that sets humans apart from machines is their capability
for reasoning and deduction.

The ‘KnowTalks’ series hosted a panel discussion titled ‘AI for All: Innovating with

Inclusiveness in Mind,’ which was presented by Yasmine Hamdar, AI Policy Specialist,
UNDP. The discussion focused on the negative impact of AI systems on social life and

the machines’ ability to mimic human behaviors like thinking, learning, and decision-
making. In addition, the discussion highlighted the potential of AI in helping to
mitigate global issues such as poverty and hunger eradication, pest monitoring, water

resource management, climate change adaptation, social cohesion, and reducing
inequalities among societies and individuals. The panel also assessed the key principles

required to develop a human rights-based framework in the ethics of AI. The
framework will cover various areas including proportionality and non-harm, safety, and
security, the right to privacy and data protection, multi-stakeholder engagement,

adaptive governance and collaboration, responsibility and accountability, transparency
and explainability, human oversight and rigor, awareness and literacy, fairness and non-

discrimination, principles of AI governance, and AI for sustainable development.

The pavilion, in line with the ‘Knowledge Lounge’ project, set the stage for the launch
of ‘the Friendliness of Tunisia’, a book authored by Nada El-Sayed Muait, as the result
of the Travel Writings workshop. Dr. Wafaa Al Mezghani, the workshop instructor, and

Lina Taraqji, the session coordinator, explained the key themes presented in the book.

During an introductory session, Dr. Khaled Abdel Fattah, Advisor of Knowledge and

Digital Solutions at the MBRF, provided an overview of the ‘Digital Knowledge Hub’
(DKH). He emphasized the DKH’s significance as the biggest digital hub for Arab
content. The DKH adapts to the demands of the modern era and the younger

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

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