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10/13/25, 11:05 AM MBRF and UNDP unveil details of Knowledge Summit 2025 from New York
inclusion, and empowerment, while presenting international best practices in sustainable development
and highlighting the role of partnerships and investment in building integrated knowledge ecosystems.

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.

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.

His Excellency 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 program 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.

Dr. Hany Torky, Chief Technical Adviser and Knowledge Project Lead at UNDP, said: “The GKI has
served as a pioneering knowledge instrument since 2017. It has been undergoing extensive review

since last year, with the support of experts from diverse domains to ensure that it stays aligned with rapid
global shifts, including those in technology, the digital economy, and climate change, ensuring a
collaborative and multidisciplinary approach. Moreover, the latest edition of the GKI and its findings will
be unveiled during ‘Knowledge Summit 2025’. This is a significant milestone as the index delivers

profound insights, empowering nations to design forward-looking policies.”

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