The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, MBRF, has unveiled the theme for its upcoming Knowledge Summit 2018, the prominent annual event bringing together decision makers, academics and experts from around the world to discuss the production and dissemination of knowledge.
The fifth edition of the annual Summit is set to take place on 5th and 6th December 2018, bearing the theme ‘Youth and the Future of the Knowledge Economy’. The event is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of MBRF.
The 2018 Summit is in line with the objectives of the UAE Vision 2021 to build a competitive economy that promotes investments in knowledge, supports creativity and innovation, and embraces advanced technologies to improve people’s wellbeing and empower a generation of entrepreneurs.
… The Knowledge Summit 2018 will host various discussions covering the knowledge economy rooted in human capital; the digital economy; and the Islamic economy and its role within the knowledge economy. Topics will also include the youth’s role in building these knowledge economies, as well as human capital and its function as a cornerstone for holistic and sustainable development.