MBRF and UNDP announces results of Global Knowledge Index 2023

MBRF and UNDP announces results of Global Knowledge Index 2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates:- The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the results of the ‘Global Knowledge Index 2023’ (GKI 2023).

The results were announced during a panel discussion titled ‘Building knowledge cities together: UNDP and MBRF partnership for the 5th industrial revolution,’ held as part of the activities of the Knowledge Summit, which is being organized at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) between November 21 and 22, with virtual session continuing on November 23, 2023. The panel discussion, which was held at the Sheikh Rashid Hall at the DWTC on November 22, 2023, witnessed the participation of His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF; Khaled Abdel Shafi, Director of the Regional Hub for Arab States, UNDP; and Dr. Hany Torky, Chief Technical Adviser and Project Manager, Knowledge Project, UNDP. This session was moderated by Naoufar Ramoul, a TV presenter at Dubai Media Incorporated.

The panel discussion covered several key topics, including the role of both institutions in promoting knowledge cities and knowledge economies, the key findings and insights from the GKI, and best practices and innovative solutions for building sustainable and equitable knowledge cities. Additionally, it