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10/30/25, 10:44 AM Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation reveals key highlights of Knowledge Summit 2025 agenda - Middle E…
on transforming knowledge into sustainable economic and social value. More importantly, it
showcases the UAE’s innovative model for a knowledge-based economy driven by data,

research, and innovation, in line with our wise leadership’s vision to make knowledge a crucial
resource for shaping a better future.”

Dr. Hany Torky, Chief Technical Advisor and Project Manager of the Knowledge Project at UNDP,
stated, “This year’s Global Knowledge Index (GKI) has been comprehensively updated to

improve accuracy and cross-country comparisons by refining indicators and adding new criteria

sets to assess key sectors such as education, research and development, and Environmental,
social, and governance (ESG) among others. It also provides policymakers with a more
practical and effective tool to design short- and long-term strategies that address challenges

and drive sustainable human development.”

During the briefing, Saif Al Mansouri, Head of Knowledge Summit Committee, noted how the
event’s agenda offers a new and fully immersive experience through a set of specialized halls

reflecting the Summit’s diverse and inclusive themes. The ‘Main Hall’ will serve as the central
forum for global knowledge discussions, while the ‘Sustainable Communities’ Hall, organized in

partnership with the United Nations, will underscore the way knowledge drives societal
transformation, and the ‘Global Knowledge Index’ Hall will offer a perspective on nation-level
performances in education, innovation, and the knowledge economy.

With an impressive lineup of 130 speakers participating in more than 45 panel discussions, the

Summit will unite top government officials, international experts, and thought leaders from
business and development sectors. The sessions will also examine disruptive technologies,

such as AI, blockchain, and big data. Key topics such as legislation, societal transformation,
intellectual property, patents, education, scientific research, development, and innovation will

also be central to the discussions.

Besides the agenda, the recent meeting also reviewed the achievements of the Digital

Knowledge Hub, while the ‘Knowledge Break’ initiative was highlighted for hosting several
collaborative sessions in countries including Australia and Canada this year. On the youth

empowerment front, the meeting highlighted key achievements of the Dubai International
Program for Writing, which held specialized workshops in creative writing, translation, and

screenwriting.

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