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MBRF and UNDP reveal agenda

of 9th Knowledge Summit 2024

24-7 Press Release Newswire Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 11:00am GMT+4

The summit will explore avenues for developing future skills and an AI-driven economy

DUBAI, UAE, October 30, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ --

• Welcoming international speakers in AI, technology, economics, education, and environment
• Honoring the winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award and releasing the Global Knowledge
Index 2024
• The 3rd UNESCO World Conference on Open Educational Resources will be held during the summit, for the first time in
the Arab region
• Holding the inaugural meeting of the Global Alliance for Skills Development

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) revealed the detailed agenda and activities list of the 'Knowledge Summit 2024,' organized 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 ninth edition of Knowledge Summit, which is scheduled to be held on 18 and 19 November 2024, at
Dubai World Trade Centre, will highlight the theme 'Future Skills and the Artificial Intelligence Economy.'

The announcement was made during a press conference held by both parties at the Al Habtoor Palace Hotel. The press
conference was attended by His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, and Dr. Hany Torky, Chief Technical
Advisor and Project Manager of the Knowledge Project at UNDP, along with representatives of several media outlets in the
UAE.

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

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