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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

Knowledge Summit 2024, which will be the 3rd 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 indicators from various fields of expertise and identifying challenges

facing sustainable development pathways. In addition, a ceremony will be held to honor

the winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award (MBRKA) 2024,
which highlights remarkable contributions to the welfare of humanity, progress, and

development, as well as sheds light on the success stories of individuals and institutions.

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