Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation was founded in 2007. It later changed its name to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF). Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said he would give 10 billion USD to set up the foundation.{{cite news|last=Leyne|first=Jon|date=2007-05-19|title=Dubai ruler in vast charity gift|publisher=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6672923.stm|accessdate=2007-05-19}}

The foundation funds areas related to knowledge, education, entrepreneurship, innovation and employment.{{Cite web|title=Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Homepage|url=http://www.mbrfoundation.ae/English/Pages/AboutUs.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920023925/http://www.mbrfoundation.ae/ENGLISH/Pages/AboutUs.aspx|archive-date=2013-09-20|access-date=2009-07-27}}{{cite news|date=16 Dec 2012|title=Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Foundation and the UNDP Launch the AKR 2010\2011in Paris (press release)|newspaper=Zawya|url=http://www.zawya.com/story/ZAWYA20121216102206/|accessdate=21 March 2013}}

In 2008, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) partnered with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to establish the Arab Knowledge Project (now called Knowledge Project).{{Cite web|title=UNDP and MBRF renew partnership to harness knowledge for development|url=https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/news-centre/news/2019/UNDP_and_MBRF_renew_partnership_to_harness_knowledge_for_development.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=UNDP|language=en}} In 2019, the foundation and UNDP renewed their partnership on the Knowledge Project to boost sustainable development in the Arab States region and around the world.{{Cite web|title=UNDP and MBRF renew partnership to harness knowledge for development|url=https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/news-centre/news/2019/UNDP_and_MBRF_renew_partnership_to_harness_knowledge_for_development.html|access-date=2020-09-02|website=UNDP|language=en}}

In 2008, the foundation pledged 100,000 books to children in the Arab world, and grants to writers of children's books.{{cite news|title=MBRF to donate 100k books to Dubai charity|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/mbrf-to-donate-100k-books-to-dubai-charity-1.460799|accessdate=21 March 2013|newspaper=Gulf News|date=3 November 2008}} In 2009, the foundation was setting up a book fair.[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dubai-set-rival-bologna-new-fair.html Dubai set to rival Bologna with new fair]. The Bookseller. In 2020, on the occasion of the United Nations International Day of Education, MBRF launched Digital Knowledge Hub - an online platform to facilitate self education and promote development.{{Cite web|last=WAM|title=Self-education 'Digital Knowledge Hub' launched - Business - Technology - Emirates24{{!}}7|url=https://www.emirates247.com/business/technology/self-education-digital-knowledge-hub-launched-2020-01-28-1.691811|access-date=2020-09-02|website=www.emirates247.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=The first phase of the Dubai Digital Library launched|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/the-first-phase-of-the-dubai-digital-library-launched-1.1661155|access-date=2020-10-18|website=gulfnews.com|date=27 January 2016 |language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2018-10-17|title=MBRF launches new edition of 'Dubai Digital Library' with Arabic content|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/life-style/art-and-culture/2018/10/17/MBRF-launches-new-edition-of-Dubai-Digital-Library-with-Arabic-content|access-date=2020-10-18|website=Al Arabiya English|language=en}} The platform allows users to read and download 300,000 titles and 3.5 million digital items including books, magazines, children’s stories, summaries, audio books, and videos.{{Cite web|title=MBRF offers 300,000 titles online for free|url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2020/04/07/mbrf-offers-300000-titles-online-for-free|access-date=2020-09-02|website=www.gulftoday.ae}}{{Cite web|title=MBRF supports People of Determination with dedicated library at Digital Knowledge Hub|url=https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302844111|access-date=2020-09-02|website=wam|date=21 May 2020 }}

In 2010, the organization assisted with flood relief in Pakistan.[http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=552&Cat=2&dt=3/8/2011 UAE groups join flood relief efforts]. The News International. In 2013 the foundation participated in a young engineers conference in Kuwait.[http://www.alqabas.com.kw/node/738336 Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation participates in the conference young engineers] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130413143838/http://www.alqabas.com.kw/node/738336|date=2013-04-13}}. Al-Qabas.

As of 2009, the foundation signed memorandums of understanding with 28 universities (including top ones like Harvard University and Columbia University) which give the fellows of the foundation access to these universities.{{cite news|url=http://www.wam.org.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1238851160566&pagename=WAM%2FWamLocEnews%2FW-T-LEN-FullNews|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410010520/http://www.wam.org.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1238851160566&pagename=WAM/WamLocEnews/W-T-LEN-FullNews|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2013|title=Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, six US Universities sign MoUs|date=April 18, 2009|publisher=Emirates News Agency|accessdate=18 March 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.zawya.com/story/ZAWYA20080621081343/|title=Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Strikes Entrepreneurship Agreement with Morocco's Al Akhawayn University|last=Lootah|first=Sultan|date=June 21, 2008|publisher=Zawya|accessdate=18 March 2013}} In 2008, it launched a program which stimulated translation of literary works into Arab language.{{cite news|url=http://www.zawya.com/story/ZAWYA20080213131520/|title=Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Launches 'Tarjem' to Inspire Translation Work in Arab World|date=February 13, 2008|publisher=Zawya|accessdate=18 March 2013}} In 2015, MBRF launched Oxford - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Graduate Scholarship (OMBR), in collaboration with University of Oxford, to enable Arab postgraduate students to attend the university and support researchers and enhance their capabilities in reaching the highest scientific ranks.{{Cite web|title=Oxford - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Scholarship enables two Arab researchers to pursue their postgraduate studies|url=https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302859140|access-date=2020-10-18|website=wam|date=29 July 2020 }}

In 2015, MBRF started Nobel Museum to highlight the contributions made by Nobel Prize winners around the globe.{{Cite web|author=Staff Reporter|title=Museum unravels many aspects of human body|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/general/noble-museum-unravels-world-of-medicine|access-date=2020-10-26|website=Khaleej Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=The Nobel Museum|url=https://mbrf.ae/en/education/the-nobel-museum|access-date=2020-10-26|website=mbrf.ae}}{{Cite web|title=Mohammad Bin Rashid Foundation announces Nobel Exhibition|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/mohammad-bin-rashid-foundation-announces-nobel-exhibition-1.61725730|access-date=2020-11-24|website=gulfnews.com|date=28 January 2019 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Nobel Museum showcases how chemistry discoveries transformed the world|url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/society/nobel-museum-showcases-how-chemistry-discoveries-transformed-the-world-1.2168304|access-date=2020-11-24|website=gulfnews.com|date=4 February 2018 |language=en}}

Rima Khalaf was Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation from 2008 to 2009.[http://www.harvardarabalumni.org/conference.php?conf_id=49 Harvard Arab Alumnae Association 2012 Conference] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630031321/http://www.harvardarabalumni.org/conference.php?conf_id=49|date=2012-06-30}} (Accessed March 2013) As of 2012, the chairman of the foundation was Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Sheikh Mohammed's son) and the CEO was Sultan Ali Rashid Lootah.{{cite web|date=16 October 2012|title=Sultan Lootah appointed Executive Director of MBRF|url=http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b554860b4104a310VgnVCM1000003f64a8c0RCRD&vgnextchannel=2141fd70bdc04310VgnVCM1000004d64a8c0RCRD&vgnextfmt=default&date=1350368232437|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527205828/http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b554860b4104a310VgnVCM1000003f64a8c0RCRD&vgnextchannel=2141fd70bdc04310VgnVCM1000004d64a8c0RCRD&vgnextfmt=default&date=1350368232437|archive-date=27 May 2015|access-date=21 March 2013|work=Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum website}}{{cite web|date=1 September 2012|title=Mohammed bin Rashid attends Lootah family wedding|url=http://protocol.dubai.ae/en/Lists/News%20List/DispForm.aspx?ID=1880|publisher=United Arad Emirates Protocol Department - Dubai|accessdate=21 March 2013}}{{cite news|last=Sharif|first=Arif|title=Dubai's Sheikh Ahmed to Head Emirates NBD in Board Reshuffle |date=26 June 2011|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-26/sheikh-ahmed-appointed-chairman-of-emirates-nbd-replacing-ahmed-al-tayer.html|newspaper=Bloomberg}}

In December 2014, MBRF introduced Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award (MBRKA). The organization gave its inaugural "Knowledge Award" to Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Jimmy Wales, along with a US$1 million cash prize. Other award recipients include Hiroshi Ishiguro, Ahmad Alshugairi, Dr. Hiroshi Komiyama and Melinda Gates.{{cite web |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/nationgeneral/2014/December/nationgeneral_December56.xml§ion=nationgeneral |title=Web inventor, Wiki co-founder share $1m Knowledge Award - Khaleej Times |date=December 8, 2014 |accessdate=December 8, 2014}}{{Cite web|date=2020-08-10|title=MBRKA Nominations Invited from Individuals and Organizations Working to Add Knowledge in Dealing with Epidemics {{!}} Pro News Report|url=https://pronewsreport.com/2020/08/10/mbrka-nominations-invited-from-individuals-and-organizations-working-to-add-knowledge-in-dealing-with-epidemics/|access-date=2020-09-02|language=en-US}}

{{Reflist}}

• {{Official website|https://mbrf.ae/en}}
• [http://ddl.ae Dubai Digital Library]
• [https://sub4unlock.io Sub4unlock]

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