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The press conference briefed 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.”

“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,” H.E. added.

H.E. bin Huwaireb also 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 organised 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, emphasising 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 be held to honour the winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Knowledge Award (MBRKA) 2024, which highlights remarkable contributions to the
welfare of humanity, progress, and development, as well as sheds light on the success stories of
individuals and institutions.

H.E. further mentioned that the inaugural meeting of the ‘Global Alliance for Skills Development’
will take place during the summit along with the introduction of the Future Skills Academy.

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