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7/22/25, 9:43 AM Youth Knowledge Forum kicks off in Egypt with participation of key experts and industry leaders
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.

Meanwhile, Eng. Hany Torky, Project Manager of UNDP’s Knowledge Project, emphasized that the
world’s greatest challenge today is not a lack of professional opportunities, but a growing skill gap, which

is hindering individuals’ ability to keep pace with digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

Following the opening, the first session titled ‘Knowledge Economy and Human Development’ was
moderated by Mr. Mostafa Magdy, Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports for Strategic Affairs and
Information, and a member of the Technical Secretariat of the Ministerial Group for Human

Development. The session explored the importance of formulating a comprehensive vision for the
knowledge economy and examined the role of Egypt’s development policies in supporting the same.

The event also featured a second session titled ‘Formulating Development Policies in the Era of the
Knowledge Economy,’ which was moderated by Mr. Fathi Emad, Director of the Egyptian Knowledge
Youth Office. The session facilitated discussions on enhancing public policies, in line with global shifts in

knowledge and innovation.

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