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cultivating strong leadership qualities. This initiative has now entered a new phase with the launch of the
‘Future Skills Academy,’ a joint venture by MBRF, UNDP, and the global educational platform ‘Coursera,’

aiming to provide free access to quality education and training opportunities for 10 million learners by 2030.

In 2024, MBRF also embarked on a significant project – ‘Documenting the Legacy of Sheikh Rashid’ – to
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commemorate the 34 anniversary of the passing of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The project
seeks to preserve and share the late ruler’s rich legacy and the profound impact of his vision and leadership.

It will serve as a valuable resource and archive for future generations, highlighting the authentic qualities,
values, and principles that have shaped the remarkable journey of Dubai and the UAE.

Enhancing Presence

MBRF successfully hosted the second edition of the ‘Youth Knowledge Forum’ (YKF) in Egypt last year, with

the primary objective of inspiring and motivating knowledge workers to drive innovation and contribute to
societal progress.

The ‘Digital Knowledge Hub’ (DKH), MBRF’s flagship Arabic knowledge platform, continues to expand its vast
repository of digital and intellectual knowledge content. With a collection exceeding 800,000 titles divided into
8,500,000 digital items, the DKH remains at the forefront of accessible knowledge in the Arab world.

Additionally, the DKH constantly updates its accessibility mechanisms through its three digital portals and
more than 18 specialized digital libraries, employing smart mechanisms to analyze users’ knowledge

preferences. These tools are considered crucial for guiding the authorship and publishing processes in the
Arab world.

Under the Dubai International Program for Writing (DIPW), MBRF conducted several intellectual workshops
and events. This includes the ‘Writing Children’s Stories Workshop,’ ‘Book Criticism Workshop,’ ‘Scientific
Translation Workshop,’ ‘Workshop on Creating Illustrations for Children’s Stories,’ and ‘Novel Writing

Workshop in Jordan’.

DIPW organized a number of events as part of MBRF’s participation in both local and international book fairs,

including the Sharjah International Book Fair, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, Cairo International Book
Fair, London Book Fair, Frankfurt Book Fair, and various other events where DIPW members actively
participated. One of the DIPW’s primary outcomes is the production of a series of valuable children’s and

scientific books, totaling more than 15 publications. Through the MBRF platform, these novels have been
extensively reviewed and discussed both virtually and in-person. Furthermore, the MBRF participated in
‘GITEX Global 2024,’ the Kuwait Fair, and the ‘Riyadh International Book Fair’.

MBRF additionally arranged over 40 knowledge events and panel sessions as part of the ‘Knowledge
Lounge’ initiative. These sessions witnessed the participation of renowned figures in the knowledge and

publishing fields, discussing a wide range of topics and highlighting the numerous prominent books that have
garnered widespread readership.

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