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• 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

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