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Moreover, the summit will facilitate the honoring of the winners of the 'Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award,' which aims to underscore the pivotal role of
knowledge in achieving sustainable development and global prosperity by recognizing key
achievements that contribute to knowledge dissemination and inspiring creative individuals
to open new paths to share and cultivate knowledge.

The summit will also feature panel discussions on future skills and AI by Coursera, the
infamous online learning platform.

In the upcoming edition, the summit will feature an agenda that includes interactive
sessions, workshops, and knowledge events, with the active participation of selected
thinkers, creators, and global personalities in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI),
technology, economy, education, environment, health, and other vital sectors. The sessions
will focus on varied key themes, especially promoting sustainable economic growth,

workforce skills and future jobs, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as
emerging advanced technologies such as data analysis, machine learning, programming, and
AI.

This year's summit has seen an increase in the total number of panel sessions as compared
to the previous editions, surpassing 747 sessions, with 1765 speakers from among the best
innovative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers from all over the world, and 81000
attendees. These numbers are poised to increase significantly in the upcoming edition.

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