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10/16/25, 10:09 AM MBRF highlights latest achievements and flagship initiatives in GITEX Global 2025
This year, MBRF’s focus centers on the ‘Knowledge Project,’ a collaborative initiative between MBRF
and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The project is designed to foster knowledge-
based societies that promote sustainable development and enhance youth skills throughout the Arab
region and beyond. In addition, MBRF is providing updates on the Digital Knowledge Hub (DKH), an

integrated, open platform offering access to over 15 million digital resources and more than one million
titles in various languages.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, said: “We are committed to annually participating in
this premier global event, due to its significance both regionally and internationally in technology and

innovation. GITEX offers a unique platform to present our latest digital knowledge projects and initiatives
while strengthening partnerships with leading entities in the fields of knowledge, thought, and advanced
technology. This year, we are proud to showcase the latest developments in the Knowledge Project and
the DKH, both of which harness technology to disseminate knowledge, build knowledge societies, and

support sustainable social and economic development.”

At the event, MBRF is providing progress updates on several initiatives and programs, including the
Global Knowledge Index (GKI), a tool that measures knowledge performance across Arab and
international communities, and the Future Skills Academy, which plays a critical role in capacity-building.

These efforts support national ambitions to develop a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation,
leadership, and creativity. The platform also features KnowTalks, an initiative aimed at addressing major
global issues and challenges related to knowledge and development. It is also highlighting its worldwide
success and impactful outcomes.

The DKH is also prominently featured as a pioneering national platform for knowledge content and a key

digital solution advancing the UAE’s and the wider Arab world’s digital transformation. By creating smart
digital environments for libraries, information repositories, and digital memory for institutions and
nations, DKH serves as an open platform providing diverse digital and knowledge content spanning
research, education, and development. This is part of a strategic framework that ensures global, unified,

and standardized access to Arabic and international knowledge resources.

The DKH integrates more than 20 quality libraries across four main gateways and collaborates with 32
knowledge partners. With 95 percent of its content freely accessible, it benefits millions of users across
172 countries. This positions the DKH as a national model for digital transformation and a regional
solution that facilitates knowledge access while strengthening the knowledge economy.

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