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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
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