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9/15/25, 10:07 AM MBRF hosts 5th Arab Awards Forum on 8-9 October
across diverse fields, directing efforts and resources to develop knowledge-based communities. This
ensures a knowledgeable generation capable of anticipating future challenges and addressing them.

The Arab Awards Forum will explore avenues to strengthen collaboration, exchange expertise, and
showcase its prominent initiatives and activities that reaffirm the forum as a key driver of knowledge and

creativity in the region. It will further outline future initiatives aimed at documenting experiences and
expanding collaboration among key stakeholders in this field.

Dr. Abdulaziz Alsebail, Chairman of the Forum and Secretary-General of the King Faisal
Prize, expressed his heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to MBRKA, a founding member of the Forum,

for generously hosting the meeting and making tireless efforts to ensure its success. Dr. Alsebail added
that the meeting demonstrates the forum’s commitment to promoting Arab culture and innovation, as
well as strengthening the presence of Arab awards in the region’s cultural landscape.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, Secretary-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Knowledge Award (MBRKA) and CEO of MBRF, said: “The forum holds immense significance, as it

supports and elevates Arab awards’ status. It serves as an ideal platform for communication and
coordination, as well as a prestigious stage for advancing cooperation and integration among various
institutions and stakeholders, thereby enriching the Arab intellectual and knowledge landscape while
preserving our civilizational identities. We, at MBRF, are thrilled to host the fifth edition of this prestigious

event, and we believe that it will be a watershed moment in our path towards encouraging Arab
creativity, enabling it to attain excellence and distinction across all sectors.”

Launched in 2015 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, MBRKA is one of the forum’s most prestigious awards. It
seeks to encourage and inspire individuals and organizations in the field of knowledge, as well as to

foster innovation and creativity in the advancement of thought around the world, by honoring
distinguished figures and institutions that have made significant contributions to the production,
development, and dissemination of human knowledge.

To date, MBRKA has honored dozens of winners, both individuals and institutions, in fields ranging from

knowledge to development and innovation. These include advancements in educational and scientific
institutions, information and communication technology, printing, publishing, and documentation (both
print and digital), as well as other sectors related to leadership and innovation.

Hosting the Arab Awards Forum reflects a significant commitment towards advancing the region’s
intellectual and knowledge-driven movement. It highlights the role of awards as a key tool to foster

creativity and innovation, to promote scientific research and knowledge generation across a wide range
of sectors. Furthermore, it emphasizes the UAE’s leading position in developing a knowledge-based
economy and encouraging Arab collaboration to create a prosperous and sustainable future for future

generations.

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