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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.

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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