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10/30/24, 11:14 AM MBRF and UNDP reveal agenda of 9th Knowledge Summit 2024 - Middle East News 247

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
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Summit 2024, which will be the 3 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 development pathways. In addition, a ceremony will

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