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Press Release

Youth Knowledge Forum kickstarts convening wide range

of thought leaders and government officials

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.

H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb said, “At the MBRF, we constantly look forward to playing a

substantial role in the process of enhancing intellectual and knowledge mobility in the Arab
world, especially among the youth. Being the fruitful outcome of our collaboration with the

Ministry of Youth and Sports of Egypt and UNDP, the second edition of the YKF stands out
as a strategic knowledge platform to support Egyptian youth. This event enables them to

benefit from insightful discussions and gain knowledge on key concepts and effective
theoretical and practical tools to confront various challenges in their lives.”

Meanwhile, H.E. Dr. Sobhy said, “The second edition of the YKF is anticipated to serve as an
ideal knowledge resource for Egyptian society across various categories. Through this forum,

which convenes renowned individuals in the fields of science, intellect, and development, we
aim to provide the country’s youth with vital insights that will help them carve a path towards

a thriving future on a personal and professional level.”

For his part, Alessandro Fracassetti explained that UNDP seeks to create a deepening

knowledge impact in the region’s communities and operationalize the youth’s role at local and
regional levels as key priorities of UNDP. Furthermore, he said “Today’s YKF in Egypt is an

important step in our ongoing efforts to empower young Egyptians. By equipping them with