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‘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 development pathways. In addition, a ceremony will
be held to honor 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

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