A new association with a focus on the knowledge economy has been established in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The Arabian Knowledge Economy Association (AKEA) is an international association targeting the Arab world, aiming to draw attention to such issues as education/learning, intellectual capital, innovation, entrepreneurship, research and technology. Abdulla Al-Subyani is chairman of the founding committee.
AKEA was established by a group of business-persons, intellectuals and industrialists from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Germany, India and the United States.
“The knowledge economy is defined as an economy where its people and organizations innovate with knowledge, existing or new, more efficiently and effectively to enhance economic growth and competitiveness,” Al-Subyani said.
The primary purpose of establishing the association, according to Al-Subyani, is to assist in achieving sustainable economic development and growth in the Arab world by preparing and enabling people and organizations in the region to meet the challenges presented by, and to realize the benefits of, the emerging knowledge, technology and global business environment. The association includes in its membership, corporations, small and medium companies, entrepreneurs, business-persons, venture capitalists, academics, government agencies and youth.
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