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DUBAI, UAE, October 17, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Under the patronage of His

Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime

Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Program

(UNDP) announced the hosting of the 9th edition of the Knowledge Summit on 18-19

November 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Center. This year, the event will be

organized under the theme 'Future Skills and AI Economy'.

The summit will pave the way to discuss knowledge and future skills, its challenges,

and opportunities to promote international understanding and exchange of ideas on

ways to develop a sustainable knowledge-based economy.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, said: "The Knowledge

Summit, which we host every year, has been successful in establishing Dubai as a
global hub of innovation and knowledge from which wide-ranging interactive forums

are launched to disseminate knowledge, experiences, and best practices to help

societies transition to knowledge-based economies. This contributes to improving

the standard of living and mapping out a sustainable future that prioritizes

innovation and cutting-edge technology as a means of achieving growth and

prosperity."

The summit will introduce the 'Global Knowledge Index 2024,' which has established

itself as an important tool for developing policies and national vision in recent

years, by highlighting the strengths and areas for possible improvement across

different knowledge fields such as education, R&D, innovation, technology, and
knowledge-based economy, making it a comprehensive instrument to guide future

strategies for sustainable development.

The 3rd UNESCO World OER Congress will be held for the very first time in the Arab

World as a part of the summit. The congress is organized by the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Around 500 ministers,

senior officials, and decision-makers from vital sectors like education, digital

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