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Youth Knowledge Forum kickstarts convening

wide range of thought leaders and government

officials

04/09/2024

03 September 2024 - The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and United

Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organized the second edition of Youth Knowledge Forum (YKF),
which commenced in the capital city of Egypt, Cairo, on 2, and 3 September. The event was launched in

partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports, under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Ashraf
Sobhy, Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports. The event will set the stage to conduct active discussions on
topics related to education, technology, the mental health of youth, and various other challenges they

confront.
H.E. Dr. Sobhy; H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF; and Alessandro Fracassetti, UNDP Resident

Representative in Egypt, were present at the event, along with various government officials, thought leaders,
and specialists. The event also witnessed a remarkable turnout from a range of young Egyptians and Arabs.

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