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MBRF delegation visits Egypt to strengthen cooperation prospects

PRESS RELEASE Published July 29th, 2024 - 05:04 GMT

During the event.
A delegation from Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBRF) visited the Arab Republic of
Egypt to reinforce its cooperation with the country as well as to review their joint knowledge
initiatives. The delegation was led by His Excellency Jamal Bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF,
who was accompanied by Shamsa Al Balooshi, Director of Partnerships Management at
MBRF, Dr. Khaled Abdel Fattah, Advisor of Knowledge and Digital Solutions at the MBRF,
and Salem Al Owais, Chairman of Dubai International Program for Writing.
During a meeting with His Excellency Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports of
Egypt, the delegation discussed the preparations for hosting the second edition of ‘Youth
Knowledge Forum’ and the launch of ‘Youth Knowledge Week’ in Egypt. They further
evaluated the work of the Ministry’s Knowledge Office, for which H.E Jamal Bin Huwaireb
was appointed as the Honorary President. Furthermore, they explored newer avenues to
strengthen the partnership between the Foundation, UNDP and the Ministry to activate
knowledge movement across Egypt.
As the tour continued, the delegation visited the Ministry of Communications and
Information Technology, where they met His Excellency Dr Amr Talaat, Minister of
Communications and Information Technology of Egypt. During the meeting, they followed
up on the recent developments in the field of skill development and on granting the training
licenses to the Ministry, on which the agreement was signed. Additionally, the delegation
gave a presentation on the “Arab Innovation Forum”, MBRF’s comprehensive Arab platform,
which convenes experts, organisations and entrepreneurs. The delegation also invited the
Ministry to attend the “Knowledge Youth Forum” in Egypt and the 2024 Knowledge
Summit, which will be organised in Dubai in November.
Moreover, H.E Jamal bin Huwaireb, Shamsa Al Balooshi, Dr. Khaled Abdel Fattah, and
Salem Al Owais, met Eng. Abdul-Sadiq Al-Shorbagy, Head of the National Press Authority
of Egypt. Commenting on the meeting, Al-Shorbagy highlighted the key initial step towards
hosting joint events focusing on training and developing the technical and professional skills
of Egyptian journalists. Furthermore, he expressed his pleasure at the potential of the visit in
ensuring further cooperative initiatives in the future.
Additionally, the delegation also met Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Alexandria Library in
Egypt, during which they explored possibilities of joint cooperation to enhance the
knowledge library content to boost the youth’s talents and empower them for the future.
During the visit, the delegation, in collaboration with UNDP, presented the Foundation’s
experience in launching Digital Knowledge Hub, an open platform, along with other projects,
including the Global Knowledge Index and the Future Skills 4all.
H.E Jamal Bin Huwaireb extended his appreciation for being a part of the meetings, and
emphasised the key role of Egypt in pioneering the knowledge landscape in the region.
Furthermore, H.E underpinned the significance of joint cooperation with Egypt’s National

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