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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 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

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