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10/13/25, 11:07 AM MBRF and UNDP unveil details of Knowledge Summit 2025 from New York | Web Release
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.”

The organization of this year’s Summit comes at a pivotal moment as the world undergoes deep economic,
technological, and social transformations. The event reaffirms the importance of fostering a global platform for

dialogue, exchanging experiences, and building cross-border partnerships to shape a shared vision for the future of
knowledge.

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