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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 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