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7/23/25, 10:10 AM Youth Knowledge Forum kicks off in Egypt with participation of key experts and industry leaders | Web Release

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Youth Knowledge Forum Kicks Off In Egypt With Participation Of Key Experts And
Industry Leaders

By Editor_wr On Jul 22, 2025

The fourth edition of the Youth Knowledge Forum (YKF) ?titled ‘Knowledge Economy and Human Development,’ commenced at the Cairo University
Theatre, garnering wide participation both regionally and internationally. It is being organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge
Foundation (MBRF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS)
through the Youth Knowledge Office, under the patronage of Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt.

The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, along with several other ministers and senior officials,
including Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population; Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hanno, Minister of Culture; and
Counselor Mahmoud Fawzy, Minister of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs.

The inaugural session was also graced by the presence of H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF; Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadek, President of
Cairo University; and Eng. Hany Torky, Project Manager of the Knowledge Project at UNDP, as well as a distinguished group of partners and experts.
Furthermore, attendees enjoyed a vibrant lineup of musical and artistic performances by the ‘Percussion’ troupe.

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy emphasized that as the host of the Forum’s fourth edition, Egypt has demonstrated its strong commitment to investing in human
capital and capacity building. Moreover, he stated that the knowledge economy is the backbone of the nation’s ongoing development efforts.

He further stated: “The forum serves as a dynamic platform for impactful dialogue and youth policymaking, redefining benchmarks of how
government institutions should engage with youth in an era of digital and knowledge transformation. Through such initiatives, we strive to enhance the
creativity, awareness, and leadership qualities of Arab youth, since empowering them today is fundamental to building a cohesive society and a
sustainable, competitive economy.”

H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, expressed his delight at the Forum’s return to Cairo, following the success of last year’s edition. He further
underscored that Arab youth empowerment remains a cornerstone of the Foundation’s strategic vision.

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