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MBRF and UNDP to host 9th edition of Knowledge Summit on

18-19 November 2024

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, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as emerging advanced
technologies such as data analysis, machine learning, programming, and AI.

This year's summit has seen an increase in the total number of panel sessions as compared to the previous editions, surpassing 747
sessions, with 1765 speakers from among the best innovative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers from all over the world, and
81000 attendees. These numbers are poised to increase significantly in the upcoming edition.

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