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10/29/24, 11:23 AM MBRF, UNDP reveal agenda of 9th Knowledge Summit 2024
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, 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 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 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

sheds light on the success stories of individuals and institutions.

He 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. Launched as part of the 'Knowledge Project' last year, the

academy will represent a significant milestone in the FutureSkills4All project. It

aims to empower Arab individuals through a range of educational programs that aid

in the acquisition of future skills, significantly improving their professional

development and empowering them to contribute to the region's economic growth

and Sustainable Development Goals.

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