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Press Release

MBRF concludes fourth edition of Youth Knowledge

Forum (YKF)

22 July 2025 – The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF)
successfully concluded the fourth edition of the Youth Knowledge Forum (YKF), which was

held in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Egypt’s
Ministry of Youth and Sports through the Knowledge Youth Office. The event was held at the

Cairo University Theatre on July 20 and 21, 2025, convening a distinguished group of experts

and pioneers in this field.

The second and final day of YKF featured several in-depth discussions on key themes,
including entrepreneurship, its challenges, and the stages of development. The sessions also

examined Egypt’s diverse entrepreneurial projects, the financial hurdles hindering their
establishment and growth, as well as strategies for attracting investment and managing risk.

Additionally, the event highlighted several inspiring entrepreneurial models and concluded
with an open discussion, where young participants shared their future goals.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, said: “The Youth Knowledge Forum is a
dynamic platform for empowering young people and cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship

and investment across the region. We, at MBRF, believe that constructive dialogues play a
crucial role in strengthening the regional business landscape and promoting innovative

entrepreneurial projects. Such initiatives further underscore the joint efforts of the UAE and

the Arab Republic of Egypt to drive economic development and enhance the role of youth in
society. We look forward to organizing more such impactful events which promote
cooperation, and meaningful dialogue, further supporting the Foundation’s vision of

enhancing innovation and entrepreneurship.”

The first session, held under the title ‘Entrepreneurship: From Beginnings to Challenges and

Transformations,’ was moderated by Dr. Nizar Sami, UNDP Egypt Innovation and Inclusive
Growth Project Officer. The session explored what motivates young people to become

entrepreneurs and the key challenges they face during the early stages of establishing their

ventures. Prominent entrepreneurs, including Mohamed El Shabrawy El-Feky, Founder of