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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

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