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Knowledge Summit 2025 to kick off 19th November

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DUBAI, 29th October, 2025 (WAM) -- The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge
Foundation (MBRF) announced the key highlights of the 10th edition of the Knowledge Summit

2025, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 19th to 20th November, under the
theme ‘Knowledge Markets: Developing Sustainable Communities’.

The Summit, which recognises knowledge as an integral part of community development, is in line

with the UAE’s declaration of 2025 as the Year of Community and includes informative sessions
and in-depth discussions that promote global participation.

The event emphasises the value of investing in ideas and knowledge as the most impactful way to
build thriving communities.

Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, highlighted how the 10th edition of the Knowledge Summit is

not simply a milestone, but the beginning of a new decade of global knowledge impact.
He said, “The Summit stands as a global benchmark for thought leadership in the knowledge

economy, further positioning Dubai as a hub for universal dialogue 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.”

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