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MBRF and UNDP to host 9th
edition of Knowledge Summit

on 18-19 November 2024

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Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:00am GMT+4

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 services, and
communications are set to participate in the congress.

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