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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.

The session witnessed the participation of Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports; Dr.

Ahmed Fouad Hanno, Minister of Culture; H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF; and Dr.
Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadek, President of Cairo University. Together, they outlined Egypt’s

future vision for strengthening the knowledge economy, emphasizing the need to invest in
human capital while fostering robust collaboration between the government and other

institutions to drive knowledge-based development.