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Press Release

MBRKA’s Board of Trustees reviews award nominations

and discusses development proposals

Dubai, UAE, 10 September 2024- The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award
(MBRKA) Board of Trustees held its first meeting this year, to assess nominations for the
award and ensure adherence to the required criteria and conditions. The meeting, which was

held at the MBRKA headquarters, further reviewed approved procedures and regulations as
well as evaluated the progress made in the award’s 2024 plan.

The meeting was chaired by His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, and Vice
Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Secretary-General of the MBRKA. It was held in the
presence of the Board of Trustees members: Dr. Ali Ahmed Al Ghafli, representing the United

Arab Emirates University (UAEU); Prof. Mohamed Osman Elkhosht, former President of Cairo
University; Prof. Alexander Zehnder, representing Nanyang Technological University; and Dr.
Alan Goodman, CEO of the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Additionally, the meeting was attended by members of the advisory council: Dr. Olov Amelin,

Director of the Jamtli Museum of Sweden; Prof. Nick Rawlins, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Chinese at
the University of Hong Kong; and David Bennett, Vice President of Development and Alumni
Relations at Howard University.

During the meeting, H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb delivered a speech, reaffirming that the pursuit
and acquisition of learning are fundamental to building a knowledge economy and improving

the human condition. He further highlighted that knowledge is one of the most significant
factors for social development as well as the ideal path towards sustainable and inclusive
development.

Furthermore, he commended the persistent efforts made by the Board of Trustees and

advisors of the MBRKA, which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The key
objective is to identify and honor organizations and individuals who made remarkable
contributions in the fields of knowledge, education, and scientific research, and those who

contributed to communities and people through their intellectual achievements and
exceptional efforts.