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7/23/25, 10:25 AM MBRF concludes fourth edition of Youth Knowledge Forum (YKF) - Middle East Business News and Information - mid-east.info
Dalia Mustafa, an Entrepreneurship Expert; Dr. Hani Ayad, Chairman of the Youth Entrepreneurs Association; and Dr.
Heba Al-Ashry, Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Arab Academy for Science, who offered their insights
on achieving long-term success for emerging businesses.

The second day of the Forum highlighted inspiring young entrepreneurs from Egypt, the UAE, Oman and Morocco,
commemorating their innovative contributions towards strengthening the region’s start-up ecosystem. Notable
speakers included Akram Marwan, founder of iCareer; Nadia Jamal Al-Din, creator of ‘Rahet Bali’; and Abdul Hamid
Sharara, founder of RiseUp. Anis Al-Nahari from Oman also took part in the discussions, sharing his valuable insights
on promoting youth-led projects and fostering sustainable impact.

YKF concluded with an open dialogue session, where young participants shared their visionary aspirations for the
future, guided by insights from Dr. Hani Turki, Chief Technical Advisor at the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP). Moreover, a commemorative group photo session was also held to mark the Forum’s successful
conclusion officially.

The fourth edition of the Knowledge Youth Forum marks a significant milestone by bringing together government
officials, young visionaries, and thought leaders. It provided an ideal platform for exchanging innovative ideas,
future-oriented strategies, and actionable plans that can advance the knowledge economy and support human
development. Additionally, participants worked to identify major challenges faced by young entrepreneurs and
explored practical ways to strengthen knowledge-based economic growth.

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