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10/13/25, 11:05 AM MBRF announces from New York it is hosting Knowledge Summ...
Through its sessions, Knowledge Summit 2025 will promote global dialogue to build fair,
effective knowledge markets that support a resilient knowledge economy capable of adapting to
rapid change.

AI, blockchain on the meet's agenda

Discussions will address the potential of modern technologies such as AI, blockchain, and big
data in developing practical solutions to global challenges.

The Summit will also focus on key issues, including legislation, social transformations,

intellectual property, patents, education, research, and innovation.

Jamal Bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, said: “Knowledge Summit 2025 represents a strategic

milestone that crowns a decade of impactful achievements. It reaffirms our message of
positioning knowledge as a tool for empowerment, nurturing generations, and shaping a
prosperous future.

"Announcing this year’s edition from New York underscores the Summit’s global stature and its

role in advancing innovative solutions to shared challenges, promoting sustainable
development, and establishing knowledge as a fundamental human right and a cornerstone for
empowering individuals and communities.”

Dr. Abdallah Al Dardari, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of UNDP’s Regional
Bureau for Arab States, said: “This year’s Knowledge Summit reiterates that knowledge is the
foundation for building just, inclusive, and sustainable economies and societies. At UNDP, we

see knowledge markets as powerful drivers to empower people, bridge divides, and help
countries navigate global challenges, from climate change to digital transformation. Through our
long-standing partnership with MBRF, we are working to turn knowledge into a catalyst for
inclusive and sustainable development, shaping a fairer and more prosperous future for all.”

This year’s Summit will feature over 45 dialogue sessions with around 130 speakers, including

senior government officials, international experts, and leading figures in business, academia,
and development.

The programme will also include interactive side events such as the Authors’ Corner, the
Knowledge Markets Exhibition, and the Knowledge Café, in addition to a Policy Roundtable.

The Summit will also host the launch of the 2025 edition of the Global Knowledge Index (GKI),
which provides insight into trends and opportunities in knowledge economies and societies
worldwide, supporting evidence-based policymaking.

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