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10/29/24, 11:21 AM MBRF and UNDP reveal agenda of 9th Knowledge Summit 2024
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.

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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

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