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The press conference briefed the attendees on the summit’s agenda and its various dialogue

sessions, revealing the most prominent events and meetings that will be included in this year’s
edition.

H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb said: “Over the past years, the Knowledge Summit has proven to be a
one-of-its-kind global platform for disseminating insights, ideas, and best practices to enhance
knowledge generation and distribution. In line with this, every year it convenes experts and

specialists from different fields to exchange innovative solutions that will support efforts to attain

sustainable development at all levels. At present, the summit reflects our relentless efforts to stay
updated with Dubai’s plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in all sectors to support digital

transformation and keep pace with global technological changes to ensure maximum readiness
for the future. As a result, this year’s summit will focus on the most significant challenges societies

have been facing, including the development of human skills and the role of the AI economy in
determining the direction of different industries.”

H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb added: “As years pass by, the Knowledge Summit has consolidated

Dubai’s position as a global hub for knowledge and innovation by opening broad horizons for

discussion and interaction with a selection of global thinkers, innovators, pioneers, and decision-
makers. We anticipate that this year’s event will present a significant opportunity to broaden the

scope of international collaboration, particularly in the fields of AI, knowledge, technology, and
entrepreneurship, in collaboration with UNDP, and to support initiatives aimed at accomplishing

Sustainable Development Goals and devising solutions to address global issues.”

Furthermore, H.E. bin Huwaireb highlighted one of the major events on the sidelines of the
rd
Knowledge Summit 2024, which will be the 3 UNESCO World Open Educational Resources
(OER) Congress to be organized in association with UNESCO and held for the first time in the

Arab world. The event brings together numerous guests, including ministers, top officials, and
decision-makers from across the globe, to boost digital cooperation.

The summit will also set the stage for the release of the Global Knowledge Index (GKI) 2024. In

the past few years, the GKI has served as a qualitative resource for countries’ development

strategies and goals, emphasizing strengths and areas for improvement using a variety of