Dubai Knowledge Summit set for November 21

Under the theme " Knowledge and the 4th Industrial Revolution", the 4th edition of the Knowledge Summit will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on November 21st-23rd , 2017 in Dubai.
The summit, which is held annually under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), will see top decision makers, intellectuals, experts, scientists, and academics from all around the world share experiences and insight, and dive into best practices with regards to the 4th industrial revolution and challenges of the future.
Gamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, said: "The summit has established itself as a catalyst for the regional knowledge movement, working to modernise the production, dissemination, and localisation of knowledge."
"The event has managed – since its very first edition – to create a dialogue among all stakeholders in the knowledge industry in order to promote ideas and introduce innovative programmes and initiatives," he added, noting that the activities to be held during the summit will add tremendous momentum to the event," he noted.
"The summit constitutes the official platform to reveal the results of the Arab Knowledge Index and the Arab Reading Index – both accurate scientific tools that track the status of knowledge and reading in the Arab region," he added.

Source: WAM