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MBRF and UNDP to host 9th edition of

Knowledge Summit on 18-19 November 2024

24-7 Press Release Newswire Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:00am GMT+4

DUBAI, UAE, October 17, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- 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 Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced the
hosting of the 9th edition of the Knowledge Summit on 18-19 November 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Center. This
year, the event will be organized under the theme 'Future Skills and AI Economy'.

The summit will pave the way to discuss knowledge and future skills, its challenges, and opportunities to promote
international understanding and exchange of ideas on ways to develop a sustainable knowledge-based economy.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, said: "The Knowledge Summit, which we host every year, has
been successful in establishing Dubai as a global hub of innovation and knowledge from which wide-ranging
interactive forums are launched to disseminate knowledge, experiences, and best practices to help societies transition
to knowledge-based economies. This contributes to improving the standard of living and mapping out a sustainable
future that prioritizes innovation and cutting-edge technology as a means of achieving growth and prosperity."

The summit will introduce the 'Global Knowledge Index 2024,' which has established itself as an important tool for
developing policies and national vision in recent years, by highlighting the strengths and areas for possible
improvement across different knowledge fields such as education, R&D, innovation, technology, and knowledge-
based economy, making it a comprehensive instrument to guide future strategies for sustainable development.

The 3rd UNESCO World OER Congress will be held for the very first time in the Arab World as a part of the summit.
The congress is organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Around 500 ministers, senior officials, and decision-makers from vital sectors like education, digital services, and
communications are set to participate in the congress.

Moreover, the summit will facilitate the honoring of the winners of the 'Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Knowledge Award,' which aims to underscore the pivotal role of knowledge in achieving sustainable development and
global prosperity by recognizing key achievements that contribute to knowledge dissemination and inspiring creative
individuals to open new paths to share and cultivate knowledge.

The summit will also feature panel discussions on future skills and AI by Coursera, the infamous online learning
platform.

In the upcoming edition, the summit will feature an agenda that includes interactive sessions, workshops, and
knowledge events, with the active participation of selected thinkers, creators, and global personalities in the fields of
artificial intelligence (AI), technology, economy, education, environment, health, and other vital sectors. The sessions
will focus on varied key themes, especially promoting sustainable economic growth, workforce skills and future jobs,

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