The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will organize the eleventh edition of the Knowledge Summit on 17 and 18 November 2026, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Themed ‘Knowledge: Navigating Crises in a Changing World,’
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Over the past eight years, the Global Knowledge Index (GKI) has become a cornerstone of the annual Knowledge Summit, organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Evolving beyond its original role as a measurement tool, the GKI now serves as a global platform for […]
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), during a high-level event held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, announced details of the 10th edition of the Knowledge Summit, taking […]
500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, today announced the launch of their first founder programs in Nairobi, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to support the pan-African ecosystem2. Nairobi will serve as host for three programs run by 500 Global in partnership with UNDP this year. The […]
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) successfully concluded the fourth edition of the Youth Knowledge Forum (YKF), which was held in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports through the Knowledge Youth Office. The event was held at the Cairo University Theatre on July […]
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will jointly organize the fourth edition of the ‘Youth Knowledge Forum’ (YKF) under the theme “Knowledge Economy and Human Development” in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The event will be held in partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Youth […]
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 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will host the tenth edition of the Knowledge Summit on 19 and 20 November 2025 […]
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Kuwait’s General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development (SCPD), launched the third and final phase of the ‘Knowledge Journey in Kuwait’ initiative. In line with its goal to empower Kuwaiti women and youth,
Guided by a shared commitment to equity, accessibility and sustainable progress, American University of Sharjah (AUS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have initiated a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in research, policy and community engagement. On the sidelines of the “Europe Walk for Climate Change in Brussels: Leaving No One Behind,”
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in collaboration with an international coalition comprising the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), has officially launched the “1
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the 2025 edition of the ‘KnowTalks’ series to enhance the production, dissemination, and sustainability of knowledge. Building on the success of the Knowledge Summit, the region’s premier knowledge event organized annually by the
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will jointly host the third edition of the Youth Knowledge Forum (YKF) in Morocco from 20 to 21 February 2025. This event will take place in collaboration with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), under the […]
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)opened registrations for the ‘Future Skills Academy,’ an initiative launched by MBRF and UNDP in partnership with Coursera. The initiative seeks to bridge the skills gap in the Arab world by empowering individuals with vital professional and academic
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Kuwaiti General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development (GSSCPD), will conduct the second phase of the ‘Knowledge Journey in Kuwait’ initiative on February 5 and 6, 2025. It aims to nurture critical
The ‘Knowledge Summit 2024’, organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is scheduled to be held on 18 and 19 November 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The summit, held under the theme ‘Future Skills and AI Economy’, will highlight several themes […]
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) revealed the detailed agenda and activities list of the ‘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 […]
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 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced the hosting of the 9th edition of the Knowledge Summit on 18-19 November 2024, […]
At a special event on the sidelines of United Nations Summit of the Future hosted at UN Headquarters in New York, the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a new agreement to foster expanded digital cooperation to accelerate digital transformation around the world and boost efforts towards the achievement […]
TheMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will organize the second edition of the Youth Knowledge Forum (YKF) in Egypt on 2 and 3 September 2024. The YKF is being held in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Arab Republic of Egypt and […]
In partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF)، and the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development (GSSCPD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a call for applications, inviting Kuwaiti young nationals and residents to participate in the Knowledge Week that will be hosted in Kuwait





























