Special Edition 2026

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are organizing the Special Edition of the Knowledge Summit under the theme: “Knowledge: Navigating Crises in a Changing World.”

Summit theme

Knowledge: Navigating Crises in a Changing World

DateTuesday, 24 November 2026
Time10:00 a.m.
VenueBaniyas Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Dubai
Organized byMBRF & UNDP

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2.1K⁺

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Attendees

400M⁺

Reach

100⁺

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