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3 4 Content First Knowledge Conference 5 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award 6 Arab Knowledge Report 2014: Youth and Localisation of Knowledge 7 Arab Knowledge Index 8 Conference Agenda 11 Conference Moderators 25 Conference Speakers 33 Sponsors 73

5 First Knowledge Conference Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh that contribute to dissemination, transfer and Knowledge Transfer Processes, the Challenges Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice localization of knowledge around . of Localization and Transfer of Knowledge in President and Prime Minister and Ruler of The conference will also witness the launch the Arab Region. The Knowledge Report for Dubai, and under the guidance of His Highness of Knowledge Index, an indicator that will this year will include another report addressing Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid monitor the status of knowledge in the Arab the same cases from the United Arab Al Maktoum, Chairman of Mohammed bin world on an annual basis. The index is based perspective. It deals with the challenges and Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), the on a number of sub-indices in the economic, strategies for effective integration of youth first Knowledge Conference will be held from social and knowledge levels that highlight the in the UAE and the localization of knowledge December 7 to 9 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in progress towards knowledge based societies transfer at the national level. Dubai. and economies. It will provide accurate and useful information on the status of knowledge The First Knowledge conference reflects the Organized by the MBRF, the conference in the Arab communities to decision-makers, major role of knowledge in renaissance and will bring together international and experts and researchers, to offer guidance in growth, as knowledge draws the lines between regional knowledge influencers, experts the formulation of development plans and wealth and poverty, ability and disability, and and stakeholders and thought-leaders such policies. achievements and failures. A state that is able as Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the to produce and spread knowledge has the World Wide Web, and Jimmy Wales, the co- On the second day of the conference, The potential to elevate its development, assist its founder of Wikipedia. The conference will Arab Knowledge Report 2014, a joint initiative nationals to grow and prosper and occupy the also witness the announcement of the first of the MBRF and the Arab Bureau in the position that it deserves in the contemporary winner of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid United Nations Development Programme, world. The conference will include a set of Al Maktoum Knowledge Award that honors a will be launched to address important issues sessions and workshops during which experts, global figure for his or her contributions to the and shed light on the status of knowledge specialists and pioneers of knowledge from dissemination of knowledge. The award aims in the Arab world. These include topics such around the world will discuss various aspects to encourage further initiatives and programs as Youth Understanding in Localization of of the deployment and transfer of knowledge.

6 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award

An annual Award launched for the first time in 2014, the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award honors a global figure for his or her contributions in the dissemination of knowledge. The award aims to raise awareness about the importance of the dissemination and transfer of knowledge as a means for sustainable development and prosperity of the peoples, as well as to encourage further initiatives and programs that contribute to dissemination, transfer and localisation of knowledge around the world.

7 Arab Knowledge Report 2014: Youth and Localisation of Knowledge

A joint initiative between the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation and the Arab Bureau in the United Nations Development Programme, the Arab Knowledge Report 2014 is the third report in its series. It addresses important topics and sheds light on the status of knowledge in the Arab world, such as youth understanding in localisation of knowledge transfer processes, the challenges of localisation and transfer of knowledge in the Arab region. The report looks at the status of Arab youth and covers the required enabling environments to integrate youth as key players in the localisation of knowledge transfer processes, and strategies for activating the participation of youth in deploying knowledge in sustainable human development.

8 Arab Knowledge Index

The Arab Knowledge Index is an indicator the telecommunications infrastructure as a that monitors the status of knowledge in the major tool of dissemination of knowledge, Arab world on an annual basis. Taking into the number of books and translations issued consideration the specific situation of the Arab annually, paper or electronic documentation region, the index includes a number of sub- efforts, and content development efforts in the indices in the economic, social and knowledge mother tongue. levels that indicate the progress towards knowledge based societies and economies. The index reflects a practical tool to measure knowledge in the Arab world and provides These indicators include the number and accurate and practical information about the effectiveness of colleges and universities, status of knowledge in the Arab communities scientific research centers, the budgets to decision-makers, experts and researchers. allocated by governments for the development of scientific research, the number of patents registered annually, the extent of private sector involvement in supporting and funding scientific research centers, the evolution of

9 10 Conference Agenda

11 Day One: December 7, 2014

8:00 - 9:00 Registration

9:00 - 10:30 First Session

The transition towards knowledge based economy between Theory and reality

Moderator: Yousuf AL Hooti

• From a knowledge society to a knowledge economy - what is required for the Arab region? Is it enough to only build a knowledge economy, or should there be efforts to build knowledge societies as well? • Does the economic structure of the Arab world encourage building knowledge societies and knowledge economies? • Are our economic institutes keeping pace with the knowledge and industrial revolution taking place worldwide

Speakers: • Dr. Khaled Al Hashash • Dr. Khaled Al Karaki • Dr. Peter Stokes • Dr. Tayeb Kamali

12 10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 -12:00 Opening Session

• The National Anthem • Opening ceremony • Speech: HE Jamal Bin Huwaireb, Managing Director of MBRF • Speech: H.E. Dr. Sima Bahous, Assistant Secretary General, Regional Director - The Regional Bureau for Arab States • Speech: Sir Tim Berners-Lee - Inventor of the WWW. • Speech: Jimmy Wales – Founder of Wikipedia

13 Day One: December 7, 2014

12:00- 1:30 Second Session

Knowledge through innovation and integration …

Moderator: Raghida Dergham

• The sharing of knowledge and integration of nations • The role of innovation in creating a knowledge system (socially and economically) • Using knowledge networks to excel in research and education • Using knowledge technology to enhance the welfare of the community

Speakers: • Sir Tim Berners-Lee • Jimmy Wales • Dr. Chizu Nakajima • Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy • Dr. Dana Brown

1:30 - 3:00 Lunch Break

14 3:00-4:30 Third Session

Producing and localising knowledge

Moderator: Muntaha Ramahi

• Producing and localising knowledge in the Arab world • Creating a local knowledge pool for the Arab region with a focus on countries that can implement it • Financing the creation of knowledge (a futuristic outlook) • The : A success story

Speakers: • Prof. Mohamed Albaili • Dr. Mansoor Al Awar • HE Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah • Dr. Talal Abu Ghazaleh • Dr. Sami Mahroum

End of Day One

15 Day Two: December 8, 2014

8:00 - 9:00 Registration

9:00- 9:30 First Session

Launch of the Arab Knowledge Report, and the UAE Report

• Speech on behalf of the Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation • Presentation of the main findings and recommendations of the Arab Knowledge Report 2014 (the Regional Report and the UAE Report)

Speakers: • HE Jamal bin Huwaireb • Dr. Ghaith Fariz

16 9:30- 11:00 Second Session

Arab Youth Integration in the process of knowledge Transfer and Localisation

Moderator: Dr. Abdelrahim Al Atri

• Presentation of the main findings of the field studies carried out in the regional report - Najoua Al-Griss • The tight relationship between localization of knowledge and enabling the youth • Elements and opportunities of Arab youth enabling: limitations and potentials of effective participation in the transfer and localization of knowledge • Field surveys indicated gaps in Arab youth capabilities and their incompatibility with the requirements of knowledge transfer and localization. Where is the problem? Is it in the formation and capacity building systems including universities and schools? What about quality? • How can the transfer and localization of knowledge contribute in addressing unemployment? Will the “knowledge society” generate more jobs? What is the impact on the youth? How can we address anticipated changes in the labor market? • How can we stimulate work environments in the Arab region to facilitate effective youth participation in the knowledge transfer and localization? How can we increase the support for innovation and creativity? • Globality (global thinking and local action): do the Arab youth think in a “globalized” way that take into account the opportunities and global capabilities and do they exploit it to serve local interests? Or are they more prone to retreat to the inside? How can we encourage them and support them in achieving these concepts? • ICT has provided unprecedented opportunities for intercommunication,. How can we use the web to support youth integration in the processes of transfer and localization of knowledge?

17 Day Two: December 8, 2014

9:30 - 11:00 • Is learning foreign languages a prerequisite for effective youth integration in the processes of transfer and localization of knowledge ? Should we concentrate more on Arabic or should we only use translations as a mean to empower the youth in operating others’ skills? • What about cultural openness and intercommunication with other nations? What about cultural effectiveness and continuous education? • What is the role of “values” in effective youth integration in the processes of transfer and localization of knowledge • And what about “citizenship” in its broad sense which includes equality in opportunities, rights, and obligations? And what about national belonging and pride?

Speakers: • Dr. Hassan El-Bilawi • Dr. Idris Bensaid • Dr. Ziad Aldrees • Dr. Yousry El-Gamal

11:00 - 11:30 Break

18 11:30 - 1:00 Third Session

The Status of youth in the UAE and the enabling factors for their active participation in the transfer and localisation of knowledge

Moderator: Dr. Ali Al Kaabi

• The presentation of the most important findings of the field studies for the UAE Report – Amna Khalifa Al- Ali • UAE has made remarkable achievements towards the knowledge economy and society. How can we capitalize these achievements and avoid pitfalls • Do the capabilities of the Emirati youth meet the requirements of transfer and localization of knowledge? ? Do the formation and capacity building systems, including universities and schools, provide the necessary skills? What about quality? • What about capacity building and formation entities (including universities)? How efficient are they in facilitating the effective youth participation in knowledge transfer and localization? • Will the “knowledge society” generate more jobs? What is the impact on the youth? How can we address anticipated changes in the labor market? • Do the Emirati youth think in a “global” manner that takes into consideration available opportunities? How can we support them in that? • Emirati youth have several opportunities…. How can they capitalize these available opportunities in knowledge, social, and economic terms? • UAE has an advanced ICT system. How can we exploit it to support the effective youth participation in knowledge transfer and localization?

19 Day Two: December 8, 2014

11:30 - 1:00 • Is learning foreign languages a prerequisite for effective youth integration in the processes of transfer and localization of knowledge ? Should we concentrate more on Arabic? What about cultural openness and intercommunication with other nations? What about cultural effectiveness and continuous education? • What is the role of “values” in effective youth integration in the processes of transfer and localization of knowledge . And what about “citizenship” in its broad sense which includes equality in opportunities, rights, and obligations? And what about national belonging and pride?

Speakers: • Dr. Amna Khalifa Al Ali • Dr. Mona Al Bahar • Dr. Sulaiman al Jassim • Dr. Kaltham Al Maged

1:00- 2:30 Lunch

20 2:30 - 4:00 Fourth Session

Strategies for effective Arab youth integration in the processes of knowledge transfer and localisation

Moderator: Dr. Essam Al Rawas

• Introducing the speakers • Do the prevailing culture and value system contradict or support the effective youth participation in knowledge transfer and localization? What are the points of strength or weakness? • Do Arab governments allocate enough resources to facilitate effective youth participation in knowledge transfer and localization • Do the prevailing economic systems support and encourage the transfer and localization of knowledge and the engagement of the youth in these processes,? • What are the required tools and mechanisms for facilitating the effective youth participation in knowledge transfer and localization • Is enabling and preparing the youth the sole responsibility of the government? or is it a societal responsibility? • How can we promote the widest youth participation in the transfer and localization of knowledge?? Should we work on the “critical mass”? or should we address the youth at large? • What are the major potential areas of regional Arab cooperation in establishing the knowledge societies (economic, cultural, scientific, and social)

Speakers: • Dr. Karma Al Hassan • Dr. Abdelwahab Bin Hafiedh • Dr. Inam Bayoud • Dr. Ekhlief Tarawneh End of Day Two

21 Day Three: December 9, 2014

8:30 - 9:30 Registration

9:30 - 11:00 First Session

Arab knowledge in numbers: Towards creating an Arab Knowledge Index

Moderator: Raghida Dergham

• Introducing the speakers • Advancement of the Arab region on the knowledge indices. • Why create an Arab Knowledge Index • The most important features of the proposed Arab Knowledge Index • The mechanism of creating an Arab Knowledge Index • Q&A session with the audience

Speakers: • HE Jamal Bin Huwaireb • Dr. Ghaith Fariz • Dr. Samir AITA • Dr. Lana Mamkegh

11:00- 11:30 Break

22 11:30- 1:00 Second Session

The status of Arab knowledge in light of the Arab Spring

Moderator: Muntaha Ramahi

• Introducing the speakers • What is the effect of the Arab Spring on Arab societies? • To what extent have recent events in the Arab World affected the values of the society? • How can we prepare the Arab youth to become involved in the process of transmitting knowledge? • In what ways should the Arab governments that were unaffected by the Arab Spring assist the governments that were affected? • A discussion between the youth?

Speakers: • Riz Khan • HE Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim • Hamdy Kandil • Dr. Essam Sharaf • Prof. Peter Giblin

End of Day Three / End of the Conference

23 24 Conference Moderators

25 Yousuf AL Hooti Journalist and Presenter

Journalist, Yousef Abdel Karim Al Hooti, gained his bachelor’s degree Al Hooti was a member of the founding team of Al Arabiya television, as in journalism from the University of Alexandria. He currently works as one of the first broadcast journalists on the channel. He was the host of a media expert and consultant at the General Authority for Radio and “From Iraq”, “Under the Spotlight” and “Panorama” Television in . He is the host of many political, social and economic television shows.

26 Raghida Dergham Senior Diplomatic Correspondent for Al-Hayat in NY

Dergham is Founder and Executive Chairman of Institute, an in the 80s and the 27th Congress of the Soviet Communist Party, she has independent nonpartisan Arab Think Tank. conducted hundreds of interviews with Government leaders and Heads of State throughout the world. An authority on strategic international relations, Raghida Dergham is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and an Honorary Fellow at Dergham is Contributing Editor for LA Times Syndicate Global Viewpoint, the Foreign Policy Association. She is on the International Media Council Contributor to The Huffington Post and has frequently contributed to The of the , and is also a member of the Development New York Times, , The International Herald Tribune Advisory Committee of the IAP- the Global Network of Science and and was Political Analyst for NBC, MSNBC and the Arab Academies. In addition to covering the crucial American-Soviet Summits satellite LBC for eight years.

27 Muntaha Ramahi News Presenter at Al Arabiya TV

Muntaha Al Ramahi, is an Arab journalist, known for her appearance Some of her exclusive interviews include an interview with Queen Rania on Al Arabiya as a senior presenter for three different programmes; of Jordan, Rafiq Al Hariri, and - president of Palestine. Belmersad, Hiwar Al Arab and Panorama. Panorama is a popular, daily Muntaha is well known for her strong journalistic background and quick political analysis programme, airing 5 days a week on Al Arabiyah prime questions- she has acted as a moderator for several events, such as the time, in which Muntaha interviews politicians, analysts, journalists and Arab Thought Foundation and the Arab Media Forum. researchers of global levels.

28 Dr. Abdelrahim Al Atri Professor of Higher Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Al Atri is a professor of Higher Education at the College of Arts and Dr. Al Atri has published a number of books on topics such as: the defense Humanities, Sais. Dr. Al Atri received a doctorate in sociology and has a of sociology, the sociology of Moroccan youth, the penal institution of Higher Diploma Studies in Sociology and a BA in sociology and cultural Morocco, Moroccan elite and protest movements. revitalization.

29 Dr. Ali Al Kaabi Vice Dean of College of Education at the UAEU

Dr. Ali S. AlKaabi is the Vice Dean of College of Education at the UAEU, Committee of Masters Program; the Committee of General Education; he worked as an Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni Support. the Scientific Committee of the College; and the Committee of In addition, he has been working as a faculty member in the Department International Academic Accreditation. He is also the Chairman of the of Foundations of Education in the college since 2005, and is also Standard 3 Committee: Educational Expertise. General Coordinator of the ‘UNESCO-Hamdan Bin Al-Maktoum Prize for Outstanding Practice and Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness His published works include the book Teacher Attrition in the United of Teachers’. Moreover, he is a member of the National Commission of Arab Emirates: Factors Influencing Their Decisions (in English), and he has Culture and Education, and member of the State Council “Information had a number of scientific articles published in specialized periodicals, For All Program” (IFAP), under the auspices of UNESCO. From 2006– including: “The Preparation of Teachers in the Faculty of Education at 2009, he also worked as a Coordinator of the Educational Experience the UAE University” International Journal of Applied Educational Studies; Unit at the College of Education. Dr. Al-Kaabi is currently chairing and “Types of Student Violence and its Spread Among the Students of Grades has participated in many committees in UAE University, including: the IV and V in Al-Ain Education Zone, UAE”; and “Privatization of Education.

30 Dr. Essam Al Rawas Vice Chair for the Public Authority for Craft Industries

He is currently Vice President of the General Authority for Craft Industries. the importance of the Arabic language in coordination with science and He holds a Doctorate in history from the Faculty of Oriental Studies at language identity and scientific livelihood. the University of Durham. He has many books and articles have been published on various topics, Dr. Essam is interested in the dialogue of civilizations, and has participated most notable of which is the book about the history of Oman in the at the regional and international level to spread this belief. He believes in Islamic era, written in English.

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33 HE Dr. Sima Bahous Assistant Secretary General, Regional Director The Regional Bureau for Arab States

22 February 2012 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Previous roles include: announced the appointment of Sima Sami Bahous of Jordan as Assistant • Head of the Media and Information Division at the Royal Hashemite Secretary-General, Assistant Administrator & Regional Director for Arab Court (2001-2003); States at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). • Executive Director for the King Hussein Foundation (1999-2001); • Development and Communication Specialist and later Executive Ms. Bahous brings many years of leadership experience to this position. Director of the Queen Noor Al Hussein Foundation (1986-2001). She has been the Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Social • Lecturer of Development and Communication at Yarmouk University Development Sector at the League of Arab States since 2008. and Petra University in Jordan (1986-1991); • Producer and Host, Jordan Radio and Television Corporation (1980- Prior to this, she has served in two ministerial posts in Jordan as 1983). President of the Higher Media Council (2005-2008) and as Advisor to King Abdullah II (2003-2005). Ms. Bahous holds a PhD in Mass Communication and Development from Indiana University, USA, an MA in Literature and Drama from Essex University, UK and a BA in English Literature from Jordan University.

34 Sir Tim Berners-Lee Inventor of World Wide Web

Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working A graduate of Oxford University, Tim teaches at Massachusetts Institute as a software engineer at CERN, the large particle physics laboratory near of Technology as a 3Com Founders Professor of Engineering and in a joint Geneva, Switzerland. With many scientists participating in experiments appointment in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer at CERN and returning to their laboratories around the world, these Science at CSAIL. He is a professor in the Electronics and Computer scientists were eager to exchange data and results but had difficulties Science Department at the University of Southampton, UK, Director of doing so. Tim understood this need, and understood the unrealized the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), and author of “Weaving the potential of millions of computers connected together through the Web” and many other publications. Internet.

35 Jimmy Wales Co-founder of Wikipedia

Ranked by Forbes Magazine as a “Web Celeb”, Jimmy Donal Wales is a U.S. Mr. Wales is a Fellow of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Internet entrepreneur, wiki pioneer, and technology visionary, who is best Harvard Law School. He serves on the Board of Directors of Socialtext, a known as the Founder of Wikipedia, an international collaborative free provider of wiki technology to businesses and the non-profit organization content encyclopaedia on the Internet, and the Wikimedia Foundation. Creative Commons. Mr. Wales has received an honorary doctorate from He is co-founder of Wikia, a privately owned free web hosting service he Knox College of Illinois and was presented with a Pioneer Award from set up in 2004. the Electronic Frontier Foundation in 2006.

36 HE Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security

Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan is the Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and He was awarded many awards, including the “Environmental Personality Public Security. He is a member of the Dubai Government Executive Award” from the Emirates Appreciation Award for the Environment. He Council and the Chairman of the Council of Police Commands, Ministry was also awarded “The Bizz World Leader Bussinessperson” from the of Interior. World Confederation of Business, for being a successful leader who works in an innovative and systematic manner. He is also the Chairman of the Security and Justice (Ministry of Interior) of Federal Security. He holds the position of the Chairman of the Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service.

37 Dr. Essam Sharaf Former Prime Minister of Egypt

Dr. Essam Sharaf is currently an Engineering professor at the University both regional and international journals. Dr. Essam was the Minister of of Cairo. Dr. Essam received his bachelor’s degree from the college of Transportation in Egypt, years 2004 and 2005. He was also the Prime Engineering at the University of Cairo in 1975. Dr. Essam has published Minister of Egypt during 2011. He has been awarded many awards for his a wide variety of publications including nearly 160 study and report, in continuous contributions to the world of Engineering.

38 Dr. Lana Mamkegh Jordanian Minister of Culture

Dr. Lana Mamkegh is the Appointed Minister of Culture for the Hashemite Dr. Lana is a council member in the continuing education and community Kingdom of Jordan. She has a PhD in Arabic Literature from the University service council in Petra University. She is also a council member in the of Jordan. She has a daily column in Al-Rai Newspaper, of which she was Jordan News Agency- PETRA. a writer for since 1986. She has also been a writer for the “Free Nation’s Tribune” Magazine since 2009.

39 HE Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah Director General, Dubai Municipality

HE Engineer Hussain Nasser Lootah was appointed as Director General Head of Departments. HE Engineer Lootah played a significant role in of Dubai Municipality on January 7th, 2009. A civil engineering graduate setting up the UAE Engineers Society, and held the post of the Chairman from the , HE Engineer Lootah began his career as an from 1992 to 1996. engineer with the Federal Ministry of Electricity and Water. He was also instrumental in winning some 30 local, regional and international In his capacity as the Director General of Dubai Municipality, HE Engineer awards for Dubai Municipality. Lootah chairs and sits on the board of a number of semi-governmental organizations, he is a also a member of The Executive Council of Dubai As the Director General of Dubai Municipality, HE Engineer Lootah Government, and heads some committees at the said council. manages this civic body, assisted by a team of six Assistant DG and 32

40 Dr. Mona Al Bahar Member of the Federal National Council

Mona Al Bahar is a member of the Federal National Council and a Creativity award, and a member of the Certificate Equivalence Committee professor of social work at UAEU. She received her doctorate in Social at the Ministry of Higher Education, Abu Dhabi. Work from Ohio State University in 1997 and undertook further research and study at the University of Michigan and at the Kennedy School of Her academic publications include: Drug Use and Abuse in United Arab Public Policy at Harvard University. She was a recipient of the Morris Emirates Society – Case Study;Domestic Violence Concepts, Theories Cornell Distinguished Researcher Award from Ohio State University in and Treatment; Youth and the Culture of Violence; Women’s Economic 1997. Participation. She has written the following books: Setting Priority in Leadership and Group Work, Generalist Practice in Social Work, Social Dr Al Bahar is a member of the Higher National Committee of Child Theory and the Body (translation), Social Work Education: Reality and Protection, board member of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Sports Challenges of Globalization.

41 Hamdy Kandil Journalist

Hamdy Kandil is one of the most prominent writers and journalists of the the Arab States Broadcasting Union in the 70s and the head of the Free Arab world. He is a prominent television host and broadcast journalist Flow of Information and Communication Policies in UNESCO in the 80s. on Arab television, beginning with the Egyptian television in 1960 until Kandil was the founder of ORIENSAT in Zurich and Tipaza Audio-visual in Dubai TV in 2008. Algeria. He managed MBC and ART TV networks. He was an advisor for the Omani Ministry of Information and Jordan TV, as well as a lecturer at His experience varies between journalism and holding important several universities in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. His memoir, published positions in regional and international organisations. He was the head of by Dar Al Shurooq in 2014, is titled “I Have Lived Twice”,

42 Riz Khan Television News Reporter

Very few people have conducted the variety of high-profile interviews In 1998, Khan made history once again with unprecedented, award- across such a diverse range of issues as Riz Khan. From world leaders winning live coverage of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Khan was also and business icons to film and music celebrities, Khan has led the field a prime face for CNNI’s coverage of breaking news, high-profile stories of international one-on-one interviews while hosting flagship news and and global events. In 2005, he moved to becoming a founding current affairs shows at the world’s three major global news networks. director of the now globally acclaimed network Al Jazeera English, Trust and credibility built up over 25 years have given Khan access to hosting the flagship shows Riz Khan and Riz Khan’s One on One. His work key newsmakers on every continent. Becoming the BBC’s first person of as an accomplished speaker and moderator over the years has him in high South Asian origin in mainstream news—and co-anchoring the very first demand at leading global events such as the World Economic Forum, show on BBC World Service TV News in November 1991—gave Khan an United Nations conferences, top corporate events for multinationals acclaimed public visibility that grew even more when CNN International such as Cisco and Standard Chartered Bank, as well as a host of other hired him in 1993 as its leading news figure. gatherings.

43 Dr. Ekhlief Tarawneh President of The University of Jordan

Dr. Ekhleif Tarawneh is the president of the University of Jordan. varying topics, including educational administration, higher education He holds a PhD in Educational Administration from the University of policies and administrations, total quality management in education, Kansas. Before becoming the president of the University of Jordan, and benchmarking in education. he held many leading roles in developing Higher Education policies in Jordan. He has also held the position of President of Al-Balq’a Applied Dr. Tarawneh aims to build and maintain strong working relationships University in Jordan. He has many published articles and books on between the university and its community.

44 Dr. Yousry El-Gamal Former Minister of Education for Egypt

Dr. Yousry Al Gamal is a Professor of Computer Engineering and Science. He holds a PhD in Computer Science Engineering from George He was formerly the Minister of Education in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Washington University in the US. Dr. Yousry has been awarded the Best He was also the President of the Board of Trustees of the Egypt-Japan Richard Merwin Researcher Award for the year 1984. University of Science and Technology and the Chairman of the Council of Scientific Society for Computer Management.

45 Dr. Ziad Aldrees Ambassador of Permanent Delegate of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO

Dr. Al Drees holds the position of ambassador of permanent delegate Dr. Al Drees holds a Ph.D in Sociology of Culture from of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO since 2006, and vice Chairman of the Governmental Educational University and Masters in Sociology of Executive Board since 2011. He was awarded the title of “Ambassador Culture from Moscow Governmental Education University. of Peace” from the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), for his contribution to the consolidation of a culture of peace, tolerance and pluralism, and promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity within UNESCO.

46 Dr. Idris Bensaid Research Professor of Sociology Mohammed V UNV

Dr. Idris Bensaid, is an active member of several associations such as determinants of maternal mortality at the situation with the ministry of the Moroccan Association of Teachers of Philosophy, and the Maghreb health and the WHO, as well as the 2010 Study on representing people Association of Population Studies. He is a research professor of Sociology, in the disability status of the services provided by associations and at the University of Rabat. He participated in several studies and governmental institutions with the Handicap International / GRES. consulting works from 2004-2012 such as the 2012 study on the social

47 Dr. Dana Brown Director of the MBA at Saïd Business School

Dr Dana Brown is the Director of the MBA at Saïd Business School. She at St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, where she studied as a holds a PhD in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Rhodes Scholar. Technology (MIT) and an MPhil in Russian and East European Studies

48 Dr. Khaled Al Karaki Former President of Jordan University

Dr. Khaled Al Karaki, a PhD holder in philosophy, has held many different (1991-1992 and 1993-1995), and Senator in the Upper House of the positions in his academic and political career, including numerous key Jordanian Parliament (2011-2013). official positions including Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court twice (1992-1993 and 2011), Minister of Culture and Youth; Minister of Along with teaching responsibilities throughout his academic career, Culture and Information; Minister of Culture and Higher Education in Professor Al-Karaki held several key academic administrative positions successive cabinets (1989-1991), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister including President of Jerash Private University (2002-2006), and of Information (1995-1996), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of President of The University of Jordan (2007-2010). Education (2010-2011), Advisor to His Majesty Late King Hussein twice

49 Dr. Khaled Al Wazni Founding Partner of Issnaad Consulting

Khalid Al Wazani is currently the Chief Economist Strategist, & Founding Dr. Khalid Al Wazani is chairman and member of various institutions Partner of Issnaad Consulting. Just before that, (2006-2011), he served at and organizations such as Chairman of Arab Bank-Syria (2005-date) and the private sector as General Manger & CEO of Saray Aqaba Real Estate, member of The Economic Council (2001-2004), Arab Economic Research Taameer Jordan Holdings (PLC) and Darat Jordan Holdings (PLC). Earlier Society 1995-date, Arab Society for Economic Research, former Chairman in his career, Dr. Wazani worked as an Economic Researcher in the Area of Jordan Press Foundation (Al Rai and Jordan Times Newspapers), former Management of Arab Bank PLC in Egypt, immediately after he obtained board member in the Arab Bank (Jordan), Royal Jordanian, Mobilecom, a Masters degree in Economics from the American Univ. in Cairo (AUC), board member of International Islamic Arab Bank (2004-2009), Vice followed by a PH. D. in Economics from Cairo University before which Chairman of Jordan Royal Film Commission 2004-2007, Member of he worked as a Research and Teaching post Graduate Fellow at the the Board of Housing & Urban Development Corporation in Jordan Dec. Department of Economics at AUC. 2007-2009. Member of the Board of Directors of The Higher Population Council of Jordan 2009-2012.

50 Dr. Khaled Al Hashash Founder and President of the Association of Islamic Economics

Mr. Khaled Hashash is a consultant at the Centre of Excellence in which he developed many projects and initiatives. He also created a Management, College of Administrative Science at University. He scientific reference, which was developed over three years, titled “The currently heads the National Project for the Identification, Measurement Economy of Knowledge: The Ongoing Revolution”. Mr. Khaled also has and Localisation of the Knowledge of Production in Public Institutions in many articles written on the subject of knowledge economy. His current the State of Kuwait. This project is the first of its kind in the Middle East work is in publishing a book titled “The modern managerial role of the and is funded by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science. state from the perspective of knowledge economy”. Mr. Khaled has many years of experience in knowledge economy, in

51 HE Jamal Bin Huwaireb Managing Director of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation

His Excellency Jamal Bin Huwaireb serves as Cultural Advisor to A UAE national historian and a pioneering man of letters, His Excellency the . Since May 2013, he has also been serving Jamal Bin Huwaireb is acclaimed for chronicling the cultural and creative as Managing Director of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum movement in the as well as the wider GCC region. Foundation, as per the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

52 Dr. Ghaith Fariz Director/ Coordinator of the Arab Knowledge Report

He is a strategic planner with extended international experience in the Region- Manging Scarcity and Securing the Futur”. Coordinator of the Arab and Asia regions in providing policy advice; planning; programming; “Arab Human Development Report 2005- Towards the Rise of Women and managing large portfolios in the fields of “knowledge societies/ in the Arab World”; and the “Arab Human Development Report 2004- economies”, education, cultural development, poverty alleviation, Towards Freedom in the Arab World”; substantially participated in and socioeconomic development. Also, he is an expert, with hand-on writing AHDRs of 2002 and 2003; and several other socioeconomic/ experience, in change management and in piloting UN reform with cultural initiatives). He is the author of the first Arab Millennium special emphasis on evaluation of impact, effectiveness and efficiency. Development Report 2003 and he supervised, and tangibly contributed to the formulation of several other developmental reports all over the He has coordinated, authored, and substantially contributed to several Arab region. He also has publications in socioeconomic/population- land mark publications and papers as well as regional and international environment dynamics. In addition, he is an expert in gaming and level developmental reports including the Arab Knowledge Reports (AKRs) simulation. Ghaith Fariz has a Ph. D. in Planning from the University of and the Arab Human Development Reports. (Director/Coordinator: Michigan, USA, with main course of research involving socioeconomic “Arab Knowledge Report: 2014 -Youth and Localization of Knowledge”; development, socioeconomic-environment dynamics, and gaming & “Arab Knowledge Report 2010/2011-Preparing Future Generation for the simulation for research and training. He is Jordanian and he is married Knowledge Society”; “Arab Knowledge Repot 2009-Towards Productive with four children. Intercommunication for Knowledge”; “Water Governance in the Arab

53 Dr. Mansoor Al Awar Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

Dr. Mansoor Al-Awar is currently Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed He was awarded a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the University Smart University and the Chairman of the Governing Board, on the of Wales, UK, in 1994. He won many awards in his field, including the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education. Distinguished Government Employee Award, from the Dubai Government Excellence Program in 2005. This Award was conferred by His Highness He is also the Honorary Visiting Fellow in Organization and Information Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Management at the University of Bradford, UK; Adjunct Professor at the University of Salford, UK; member of the International Academy for Dr. Al Awar is the founder of the first TQM Department (Total Quality Quality (IAQ); and is a Certified International Assessor for the European Management Department at Dubai Police), where he was appointed as Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Excellence Awards. Director, and held that position from 1998 till 2006.

54 Prof. Mohamed Albaili Deputy VC for Academic Affairs - UAE University

Mohamed Albaili is the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs active member in numerous societal and professional societies such as (Provost) at the Emirates University and is a Professor of Psychology. Prior Asia Pacific Federation on Giftedness, Emirates Gifted Association, and this appointment, he served as a Dean of College of Humanities and American Psychological Association and. He published several books Social Sciences. He received a B.A. in Psychology from UAE University and more than 25 refereed, scholarly articles in reputable international in 1981, a MS from University of Indiana, and a Ph.D. from University of journals. He has been a recipient of a number of professional awards Wisconsin-Madison in 1988. His research interests focus on motivation, including the Rashid Award for Professorship, Rashid Prize for Scientific thinking skills, and giftedness. He is a Member of the Advisory Board Accomplishment, and Distinguished Researcher Award at the UAE for a number of psychological and educational journals. He is also an University.

55 Dr. Najoa Al Griss Professor at the Higher Institute of Education and Continuous Training

Dr. Najoua Ghriss is a professor at the Higher Institute of Education and of research Education, pedagogy and psychology and a member of the Continuous Training in Tunasia. She received her Doctorate degree in association “Development of Education School.” Her work with the Educational Sciences from the University of Human and Social Sciences, UNDP includes writing a chapter on AHDR that revolves around “ Basic at the University of Tunisia. Education and religious education: from the acquisition of knowledge to the development of the personality”. She is also a member of the team Dr. Ghriss is also a researcher associated with the National Centre for of Arab experts responsible for the validation of the report of the results Educational Innovation and Research in Education, a member of the of the Arab countries participating in the TIMSS-2007 session, in UNDP Association of Tunisia of Academic Pedagogy, a member of the laboratory -Regional office Amman.

56 Prof. Peter Giblin Member of the Board of Trustees of the American University in Cairo

Professor Peter Giblin specialises in working with senior level decision also focuses on the practical aspects of corporate governance, with a makers to support them as they grow their businesses by identifying, particular emphasis on the ‘Eternal Triangle’ - the relationship between attracting, managing, developing and evaluating talented personnel. the Chairman, the CEO, and the Non-Executive Director. Peter is an His experience of management due diligence began in the 1980s, when Honorary Visiting Professor at Cass Business School and for 20 years has he was a pioneer in the use of transnational management audit. He been on the Board of Trustees of the American University of Cairo.

57 Dr. Karma Al Hassan Director of the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment at the AUB

Dr. Karma El Hassan is the Director of the Office of Institutional and collection of accreditation data and information. She is the co- Research & Assessment at the American University of Beirut. She founder of the Association for Institutional Research for MENA region received her PhD in Educational Psychology from the Institute of (MENA-AIR) in 2009 and served as its President 2010-11 and Steering Education London University in 1990. Committee Member (2011-12). MENA-AIR’s aim is to promote institutional research and effectiveness in the region through holding She has also worked as a consultant for Syria and on UNESS conferences, workshops, and sharing best practices, with a wide Project with UNESCO. She has worked on many projects, she acted as membership now in 15 countries in region. the Director of OIRA at AUB- in charge of institutional assessment

58 Dr. Inam Bayoud Director of the Arab Higher Institute for Translation in Algeria

Dr. Inam is a member of the Advisory Board for the Knowledge Report She is currently the Director of the Arab Higher Institute for Translation prepared by United Nations Development Programme in collaboration in Algeria. She has many prominent published translation work, such as with the MBRF. Dr. Inam completed her PhD dissertation on the subject a book of short stories from French to Arabic. of translation in the teaching and assessment of translation.

59 Prof. Peter Stokes Deputy Dean of the University of Chester Business School

Prof Peter Stokes is Deputy Dean of the University of Chester Business between the nations around the Mediterranean Sea through sharing School in the UK. He has researched and published extensively in a wide experiences and increasing mutual understanding. variety of topic. Prof Stokes is heavily involved in developing the links

60 Dr. Sami Mahroum Executive Director, INSEAD Innovation and Policy Initiative

Dr. Mahroum is the Founding Director of INSEAD Innovation & Policy Neuchatel) and the UK (University of Manchester and NESTA). Among Initiative, a post he has held since March 2010. Prior to that, Dr. Mahroum his highest profile contributions, he has contributed directly to the UK was a Senior Analyst with the OECD in Paris and a Visiting Reader at Innovation White Paper (2008), the OECD Innovation Strategy (2010), Birkbeck College, University of London. He was also Research Director at and the Europe 2010 Futures project. He has published widely in various the UK leading innovation oriented agency- NESTA. Over the course of policy-related themes ranging from governance and priority-setting his career, he has worked as a researcher, a policy analyst and an advisor mechanisms to the measurement of innovation and brain-drain and on innovation policy in Austria (at the Austrian Institute of Technology), skills sourcing issues. His writings and publications appeared in peer- Canada (Ontario Government), France (OECD), Holland (TNO and RAND), reviewed journals as well as in broadsheets like the Financial Times and Spain (European Commission- think tank), Switzerland (University of BusinessWeek.

61 Samir AITA President of the Arab Economists Circle

Dr. Samir is the President of the “Cercle des Economistes Arabes” and CEO of “Framasoft” for its reform and privatization. In 1999, he created a a professor of political economy at the University of Paris Dauphine. consulting company in economy, finance and information technologies: He is the Former Editor in Chief and General Manager of “Le Monde A Concept. For two years, he was the special advisor to the Chairman and diplomatique éditions arabes”. Dr. Samir began his career at the CEO of SGBL bank, “Société Générale au Liban” in Beirut, then technical “Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique” and its subsidiaries. He then moved director at the ERF, the “Economic Research Forum” in Cairo. From 2005 to the private sector, where here managed a division in a high technology to 2013, he was Editor in Chief and General Manager of “Le Monde company. In 1994, he joined an Arab group, active in oil & gas, as special diplomatique éditions arabes”. advisor to the Chairman. In parallel, he was appointed Chairman and

62 Dr. Sulaiman al Jassim Former President of Zayed University

Prior to his appointment as Vice President of Zayed University in 2006, to Education, Human Resource and Population issues and published Dr. Sulaiman Al Jassim held several senior positions in fields such a collection of his newspaper articles in a book entitled “A Call for as Education, Politics and Culture, besides economic and financial Dialogue”. He is also the author of two Arabic plays. responsibilities as Chairman of the UAE Cooperative Consumer Society. Dr. Sulaiman is a graduate of Exeter University where he obtained his He also worked in the media and press as an editor and author. He Ph.D. in Manpower Development in 1990, and his Master of Philosophy gave several lectures at local and international conferences related in 1987.

63 Dr. Talal Abu Ghazaleh Chairman & Founder of Abu Ghazaleh Organization

Born on April 22nd 1938 in Jaffa - Palestine. Founded Talal Abu- and outstanding contributions to education, accountancy, intellectual Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) in 1972, a leading global provider property, business administration and management, commerce, ICT, of professional and educational services in 80 offices worldwide. science and technology, law and related fields. A builder of institutions Recognized as one of the most influential leadership in the Arab World with a sense of history and a vision for the renaissance of the Arab and and on the international scene, with lifetime achievements, distinctions Islamic Worlds.

64 Dr. Chizu Nakajima Director of the International Centre for Integrity and Governance at the London Guildhall Faculty of Business and Law

Chizu Nakajima is Professor of Corporate Law and Governance and the British Japanese Law Association, London. Prof Nakajima has Director of the International Centre for Integrity and Governance extensive experience in advising inter-governmental and governmental at the London Guildhall Faculty of Business and Law, and Chair of organisations on various legal and management issues.

65 Dr. Amna Khalifa Al Ali Professor at UAE University

Dr. Amna Khalifa Al Ali is a professor at the UAE University, in the the UAE. She is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of department of Foundation of Education. She holds a doctorate degree in Social Affairs. She holds positions on the Umm Al Momineen Women the Philosophy of Education from Ain Shams University. She is currently and the Rashid bin Humaid Award for Culture and Science boards. a member of the National Strategy for the Advancement of Women in

66 Dr. Hassan El-Bilawi The Secretary General of Arab Council for Childhood & Development

Dr. Hassan Hussein El-Bilawi is a Professor of Sociology of Education publications on educational reform in the third world and on quality at the Helwan University in Egypt. He is the Secretary General of Arab assurance in education. Council for Childhood and Development. He has a PhD in “Sociology of Education” from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bilawi occupied Dr. Bilawi was the first author of the second Arab Knowledge Report for several professional positions as the Dean of Faculty of Education in 2010-2011 and the third Arab Knowledge Report 2014. Banha University and the Dean of Faculty of Education. He wrote many

67 Professor Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy Chancellor of the University of Sharjah

Dr. Hamid Al Naimiy is currently the Chancellor at the University of between 2005-2009. He has written over 32 book on astrophysics, and Sharjah. He is a professor of Space Astrophysics, with a PhD in Astrophysics contributes largely to the field of education. He has supervised many from the University of Manchester. He has won many awards for his projects, the most recent is the Sharjah Astronomy Center and Sharjah research and work. He was awarded the NASA Plaque in Recognition Astronomy Park, which is currently under preparation. of his contributions as the Coordinator for the Asian and Pacific region

68 Dr. Abdelwahab Bin Hafiedh Professor of Sociology at the University of Tunis

Dr. Abdelwahab Ben Hafaiedh is a Professor of Sociology at the University studies. His current work includes a forthcoming book titled “Tunisia: of Tunis. He is also currently the President of Applied Social Science Beyond the ideological cleavage: something else.” Forum in the Arab Region. He has a doctorate in both Sociology and Political Sciences. He was one of the main contributors and consultants on the 2012 UNDP Arab Knowledge Report, as well as the 2014 World Bank, Breaking the He has published many books and articles on various topics, focusing Barriers to Youth Inclusion report. mainly on public and social policy- local governance and public opinion

69 Dr. Tayeb Kamali Vice Chancellor, Higher Colleges of Technology

Dr. Tayeb Kamali is the Vice Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of such as Education Without Borders and Festival of Thinkers. He is the Technology (HCT), the UAE’s largest higher education institution with founding Group Chief Executive of the Centre of Excellence for Applied 20,000 Emirati students, where he has spearheaded the integration Research and Training (CERT) and is a World Federation of Colleges and of experiential learning educational, training and applied technology Polytechnics founding Board Member. He has received many awards and programmes. presented at international conferences throughout his career. He has helped develop HCT into a ground-breaking, world-class eLearning institution with the implementation of mobile educational Dr Kamali has a PhD in Engineering (George Washington University), technologies, including wireless campus infrastructures, online, laptop, an honorary PhD in Engineering (University of Waterloo) and an MBA tablet & iPad learning and knowledge management programmes, as (Concentration in Aviation), a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical well as the dissemination of over 150,000 eTextbooks to HCT students. Engineering and a BSc. in Aircraft Engineering from the Embry Riddle Dr Kamali has had a major role in setting up many international University in the USA. conferences, focused on education, innovation and entrepreneurship,

70 Kaltham Al Maged Assistant Professor at the Institute for Islamic World Studies, Zayed University

Dr. Kaltham Al Maged has a BA in Islamic Studies and an MA in Islamic Dr. Kaltham has an intensive expertise in education and an experience Studies from Yarmouk University in Jordan and a PhD in Islamic Studies certificate accredited by the Undersecretary of the Ministry. from Yarmouk University in Jordan and a PhD in the Hadith of Mohammed University in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco cum laude with honours.

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84 The knowledge and the pen are far stronger than any other force His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai