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2 Edition of Youth Knowledge Forum Concludes in Egypt

with Inspiring Success Stories

The ‘Egyptian Youth Knowledge Bureau’ initiative, designed to empower youth

and improve their skills, was also launched during YKF

05 September 2024 - The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation

(MBRF), in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), concluded

the second edition of the Youth Knowledge Forum (YKF), which was held in Egypt on 2 and 3
September and hosted by the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS).

As a key highlight of the event, the MOYS launched the Egyptian Youth Knowledge (EYK)

Bureau initiative, which was a significant achievement for the YKF. The EYK Bureau aims to
support the development of Egyptian youth and enhance their skills across all fields.

In collaboration with stakeholders, the Bureau works towards developing a national vision that
will elevate Egypt’s knowledge ranking globally, and raise awareness of the crucial role of

knowledge and sustainability in today’s world. The initiative empowers young people by
refining their skills in all areas of knowledge and equipping them to meet the demands of the

international labor market. The EYK Bureau also seeks to create a network of partnerships
among key players in the knowledge sector to advance Egypt’s knowledge development and

connect youth with industry experts and visionaries.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, said: "The launch of the EYK Bureau

is expected to bolster the role of youth in supporting communities by equipping them with the
knowledge and abilities to cope with rapid changes and mounting challenges in various fields.

As a continuation of the UAE and Egypt’s cooperative efforts, we are pleased to witness the
launch of this transformative initiative. It aligns with the YKF’s mission to see all Arab youth

actively participating in their communities, prepared to compete on global scale, and qualified
to support the long-term growth of their nation. The EYK Bureau will also act as a knowledge

hub, offering the youth endless possibilities to advance their abilities, embrace their creative

ideas, and accomplish their goals in the fields of entrepreneurship, technology, and science.”