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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 - Middle East Business News and I…
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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