The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) has announced it will host the fifth edition of the Arab Awards Forum in Dubai on October 8-9, 2025. The prestigious event will serve as a regional platform to unite and elevate awards from across the Arab world, bringing together an elite group of intellectuals, scientists, and creative leaders to foster an environment of excellence and innovation.
Event Details
- What: A Regional Platform for Arab Awards to Foster Creativity and Excellence
- When: October 8-9, 2025
- Where: Dubai, UAE
- Focus Areas: Knowledge, Innovation, Arab Creativity, Institutional Collaboration
About The Event
The Arab Awards Forum is dedicated to supporting, elevating, and enhancing coordination among the various awards across the Arab region. The event functions as a vital platform for communication and integration among institutions and stakeholders, aiming to enrich the Arab intellectual and knowledge landscape. By fostering a collaborative environment, the forum plays a key role in nurturing creativity and innovation across diverse fields, directing efforts toward the development of knowledge-based communities.
What to Expect
Attendees and participants can look forward to a strategic agenda focused on growth and collaboration:
- High-Level Dialogue: The forum will feature engaging discussions with prominent figures from the Arab intellectual and scientific community, alongside representatives of major Arab awards.
- Strategic Collaboration: Sessions will explore avenues to strengthen collaboration, exchange expertise, and showcase prominent initiatives that drive knowledge and creativity.
- Future Initiatives: The event will outline future plans aimed at documenting experiences and expanding cooperation among key stakeholders in the region’s knowledge sector.
- Showcasing Excellence: The forum reaffirms its role as a key driver of innovation by highlighting impactful activities and fostering a culture of excellence.
Featured Speakers
Key figures guiding the forum and its initiatives include:
- His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb: CEO of the MBRF and Secretary-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award (MBRKA).
- Dr. Abdulaziz Alsebail: Chairman of the Arab Awards Forum and Secretary-General of the King Faisal Prize.
Spotlight on the MBRK Award
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award (MBRKA), launched in 2015, is one of the forum’s most prestigious founding members. It aims to inspire individuals and organizations globally by honoring distinguished contributions to the production, development, and dissemination of human knowledge. The award has recognized dozens of winners in fields ranging from ICT and education to leadership and innovation.
About The Organizers
The forum is hosted by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF). MBRF is dedicated to its strategic mission of fostering Arab thought and innovation and creating an environment that nurtures creativity to develop knowledge-based communities for a sustainable future.
