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Arab Knowledge Leaders Stress Role of Monitoring
Arab Knowledge Leaders Stress Role of Monitoring
Indices in Accelerating the 2030 Sustainable
Indices in Accelerating the 2030 Sustainable
Development Agenda
Development Agenda
By Sam AllcockSeptember 29, 2025 No Comments 4 Mins Read
A high-level gathering held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations
General Assembly (UNGA 80) highlighted the vital contribution of knowledge-driven tools
and monitoring indices in driving progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development.
The event, jointly organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge
Foundation (MBRF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the
Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, brought together
senior government officials, knowledge leaders, and strategic partners. Discussions focused
on the opportunities and challenges confronting the Arab region amid economic
transformation, technological disruption, climate change, and a rapidly growing youth
demographic.
The session was formally opened by Their Excellencies Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF; Dr
Abdullah Al Dardari, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for
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