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MBRF and UNDP reveal agenda
of 9th Knowledge Summit 2024

24-7 PRESS RELEASE
NEWSWIRE

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 11:00am GMT+4

The summit will explore avenues for developing future skills and an AI-driven economy

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

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