The consensus among all participating speakers on day one was that information has become a tool for measuring power and excellence. And with knowledge noted as the basic pillar for advancement, it’s the youth who can help shape a country’s future.
“We will have a completely different future thanks to knowledge,” [Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation’s (MBRF) Managing Director, Jamal bin] Huwaireb said. “A much stronger one.”
Also championing the impact that youth can have on a nation’s knowledge economy was emphasised upon by Dr Khaled Al Hashash, founder and president of the Association of Islamic Economics. …
Also speaking at the first session titled: ‘The transition towards knowledge-based economy between theory and reality’, vice-chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology, Dr Tayeb Kamali, said there is a real need for Arab countries to adopt the tools of technology to expedite the learning abilities of students. With this, a thriving knowledge-based economy can be reached. Link