The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation was launched on the personal initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai in May 2007.
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Our Vision
The Foundation’s management was restructured on its sixth anniversary in May 2013. It launcheda number of initiatives dealing with evelopment issues, supporting knowledge bases, and supporting R & D, publishing and translation activities. These initiatives aim to strengthenDubai and the UAE status on the knowledge map by launching global awards in the fields of knowledge and science and the development and refinement of the younger generation. In early 2017, His Highness Sheikh Mohammedbin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a new Law under which the “Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation” became a knowledge organization under the name of the “Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation” with the aim of making it a beacon of knowledge globally.
Nobel Museum
The Nobel Museum highlights the importance and stature of the prestigious Nobel Prize worldwide and the winners’ contribution to changing the world as we know it today.
Nobel Museum
The Nobel Museum highlights the importance and stature of the prestigious Nobel Prize worldwide and the winners’ contribution to changing the world as we know it today.
The museum allowed visitors to get to know the details of the prize, the winners and their achievements. In the same context, the Foundation was the first Arab entity to sign an exclusive 10-year partnership agreement with the Nobel Foundation, with the aim of organizing the museum in several locations at the local and regional levels.
Programs
Qindeel
One of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation’s investment projects with an aim to create a world leader in the provision of printing, publishing and distribution.
Qindeel Educational
Qindeel Educational Company (QE) seeks to provide a variety of sophisticated services in the fields of training, workshops, capacity building in different sectors. It also intends to introduce a new approach for workshops and capacity building in the fiel
Dubai Digital Library
An advanced electronic platform that supports a culture of reading by showcasing an extensive collection of Arabic books, including written or translated works covering all areas of life. It also features Arabic and international periodicals, dictionaries
The Nobel Museum
The Nobel Museum highlights the importance and stature of the prestigious Nobel Prize worldwide and the winners’ contribution to changing the world as we know it today.
Arab Knowledge Project
This project was launched in 2008 within the framework of the strategic partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
Literacy Challenge
An initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, targeting 30 million Arab youth and children until 2030.
Ladies Lounge
A Book Club for all women, from various backgrounds and orientations, in the United Arab Emirates and the Arab world; to participate in reading and discussing various books by meeting with the author.
Dubai International Program for Writing
Dubai International Program for Writing, launched in October 2013, is one of the most innovative approaches to enrich the intellectual and literary movement in the UAE and worldwide.
House of Poetry
Bait El Shaier (House of Poetry) is located in Al Shindagah area on the banks of the famous Dubai Creek. It is one of Dubai’s most important cultural monuments and celebrates poetry activities while also hosting events, meetings and exhibitions for
My family is Reading
An innovative initiative that aims to enhance the knowledge levels in UAE society by introducing a diversified collection of globally famous books then translating them into Arabic. The pack of books covers various topics - from management to history
Bil Arabi
The initiative is keen to celebrate Arabic Language on its international day by encouraging the use of Arabic language only in all social media throughout the Arabic Language Day.
Arab Professionals Forum
APF gives its members the opportunity to directly communicate and discover Arab talents in the region as well as worldwide.
Arab Innovation
A comprehensive platform for experts, institutions and entrepreneurs to showcase their innovations, discuss relevant topics and issues and build business relationships
The Knowledge Summit
The Knowledge Summit is an annual event, the first of its kind in the region, and one of the most important international gatherings concerned with exchange of experience and knowledge transfer.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award is an annual award presented at the Knowledge Summit, awarded to individuals or international institutions that have significant contributions to the dissemination of knowledge.
