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10/13/25, 11:06 AM MBRF and UNDP unveil details of Knowledge Summit 2025 from New York - Middle East News 247

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

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