The Knowledge Summit 2025 will officially open tomorrow, Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The event is held under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President
and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), in partnership with the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the two-day summit is positioned as a global platform for advancing
sustainable knowledge ecosystems.
A Major Milestone Celebrating a Decade of Global Knowledge Leadership
This tenth edition marks a strategic milestone in the summit’s decade-long journey. Over the years, the Knowledge Summit has
reinforced its reputation as an international platform that brings together decision-makers, policymakers, experts, and
thought leaders from key sectors.
The event continues to support the development of knowledge-driven communities equipped with the tools
needed to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity.
Aligned with the UAE’s declaration of 2025 as the “Year of Community,” the Knowledge Summit 2025 emphasizes the role of
knowledge in empowering societies and driving long-term development.
The summit serves as an open global forum that highlights the importance of investing in ideas, innovation, and
intellectual capital to build resilient and advanced communities.
Core Theme: Knowledge Markets and Their Role in Shaping Sustainable Communities
Under the theme “Knowledge Markets: Developing Sustainable Communities,” this year’s edition focuses on the dynamic
concept of knowledge markets and their transformative impact on the production, consumption, and distribution of knowledge.
The summit explores how these markets are reshaping the global knowledge landscape, fostering international cooperation,
and enhancing the exchange of expertise and best practices.
The discussions aim to produce measurable outcomes across social, economic, and development sectors, reinforcing the
importance of accessible and actionable knowledge for shaping future-ready societies.
Extensive Participation: Over 130 Speakers and 58 Dialogues
The Knowledge Summit 2025 attracts extensive global participation, featuring more than 130 distinguished speakers,
including government officials, business leaders, academics, and international experts.
Over 58 dialogue sessions and high-level meetings will be held, addressing major knowledge policies
and exploring practical mechanisms for transforming ideas into impactful initiatives and projects.
The summit’s agenda spotlights international models and success stories in sustainable development, offering valuable
insights into effective knowledge strategies adopted around the world.
Launch of the Updated Global Knowledge Index 2025
A central pillar of the summit is the launch of the updated 2025 edition of the Global Knowledge Index (GKI).
This year’s edition incorporates methodological improvements, updated statistical weights, and newly added
sub-indices to ensure more precise measurement and enhanced comparability among countries.
The enhanced GKI is expected to better reflect countries’ knowledge readiness and provide a more comprehensive
framework for understanding global knowledge capabilities.
Diverse Agenda Covering the World’s Most Critical Knowledge Themes
The agenda of the Knowledge Summit 2025 offers a broad range of insightful sessions covering:
knowledge markets, the knowledge economy, knowledge governance, innovation, sustainability, community
development, technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data, education, scientific research, social transformation,
legislation, patents, intellectual property, and environmental sustainability.
These sessions address the rapid transformations redefining the global knowledge ecosystem and provide participants
with tools and strategies to navigate an increasingly knowledge-dependent future.
Contact Information
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