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Economic Integration Committee reviews progress of National Registry

News Desk 2 04/06/2024

The Economic Integration Committee held its third meeting of 2024 under the chairmanship of H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and with the presence and membership of H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade. The meeting was attended by

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UAE participates in international diplomatic conference on genetic resources in Geneva

News Desk 2 30/05/2024

The UAE participated in the Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. The Conference marks the final stage of negotiations prior to the adoption of an international legal instrument on enhancing the effectiveness, transparency, and quality of the patent

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Ministry of Economy launches 2nd edition of IP & Video Games Forum in cooperation with WIPO

News Desk 2 23/05/2024

The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) launched the second edition of the “Intellectual Property (IP) and Video Games: Commercial and Legal Cases” forum, in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), with an aim to support creators and innovators and foster the growth of the UAE’s creative and technology industry sectors. H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al […]

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Ministry of Economy starts accepting applications for registration of family businesses in the unified registry

News Desk 2 23/05/2024

With an aim to enhance the operations of family businesses in the UAE, the Ministry of Economy announced that it has started accepting applications from family companies for their registration in the unified registry for family businesses. The initiative aims to align the practices of family businesses with global standards and support their continuity in […]

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Ministry of Economy hosts an array of events aimed at raising awareness on IP rights

News Desk 2 01/05/2024

The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) hosted an array of events in connection with the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, celebrated this year under the theme ‘IP and SGDs: Building Our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity.’ The initiativeemphasized why IP protection is key to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is a priority […]

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Ministry of Economy organizes ‘National Forum for SMEs – Government Procurement’ forum

News Desk 2 24/04/2024

The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) organized a forum titled ‘National Forum for SMEs – Government Procurement’ to help Emirati entrepreneurs maximize their benefit from tenders and contracts offered by federal entities and local companies. The forum was held with an aim to enhance their chances of winning these contracts, raise awareness on the importance of […]

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Ministry of Economy to launch ‘National Forum for SMEs – Government Procurement’ tomorrow

News Desk 2 22/04/2024

The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) announced that it will launch the ‘National Forum for Small and Medium Enterprises – Government Procurement’ on Tuesday, April 23, 2023, at 9.00 a.m., in the Godolphin ballroom of the Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel in Dubai. The objective of the Forum is to enable Emirati entrepreneurs to maximize the competitive […]

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Economic Integration Committee discusses plan to introduce golden license

News Desk 1 28/03/2024

The Economic Integration Committee held its second meeting of the year 2024 under the chairmanship of H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy. The meeting was attended by H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and representatives of the local economic development departments from across the UAE. […]

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Ministry of Economy organizes forum to discuss significant of ‘Trade through Modern Technology act’

News Desk 1 07/03/2024

The Ministry of Economy today organized a forum titled, ‘Trade through Modern Technological Means: Beyond Digital Trade’, in the presence of H.E Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, H.E.  Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, a number of officials, chief executives, and representatives of the Telecommunications and Digital

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Ministry of Economy unveils its plan to strengthen pricing regulations and protect consumer rights

News Desk 1 06/03/2024

 The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) held a media briefing at its Dubai headquarters today (Wednesday, 6March, 2024) outlining its plan to strengthen the supervision of prices of products and services in the country’s markets during Ramadan 2024. The goal is to safeguard consumer rights within a comprehensive and leading consumer ecosystem that is in line […]

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UAE participates in 113th Arab Economic & Social Council meeting reiterating support for joint efforts

News Desk 1 15/02/2024

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, led the UAE delegation at the 113th Arab Economic and Social Council meeting held at the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo, chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and attended by delegations from member states. The meeting discussed strengthening of Arab cooperation on […]

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Ministry of Economy launches its new intellectual property system

News Desk 1 07/02/2024

The Ministry of Economy announced the launch of its new intellectual property (IP) system, which includes 11 integrated initiatives in various fields and applications of intellectual property. The initiatives are aimed at enhancing the innovation and creativity landscape in the country by providing a competitive and conducive environment to inventors and creators to

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Ministry of Economy unveils two new projects in the field of IP and entrepreneurship

News Desk 1 24/01/2024

The Ministry of Economy unveiled two new initiatives in the Intellectual Property (IP) and entrepreneurship sectors, strengthening the UAE’s efforts to develop the IP and innovation landscape and stimulate the growth of startups and SMEs in the country. The first one is the establishment of an ‘Intangible assets finance committee’ with the aim of providing […]

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Ministry of Economy reviews the new Consumer Protection Law and its implementing regulation

News Desk 1 11/01/2024

The Ministry of Economy held a briefing session today, during which it reviewed the main developments concerning the legislation and policies for the development of the UAE’s consumer protection system. These include Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2023 amending the Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on consumer protection, and its executive regulation issued […]

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Ministry of Economy highlights key role of amendments

News Desk 1 13/12/2023

 The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) held a media briefing to review the most prominent developments in legislation and policies designed to support and develop the UAE’s national economy. These include the issuance of Federal Decree Law No. 15 of 2023 amending some provisions of Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on arbitration, which aims to […]

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Ministry of Economy and ICA sign partnership agreement

News Desk 1 01/11/2023

The Ministry of the Economy (MoEc) signed a partnership agreement with the International Compliance Association (ICA) to implement a specialized training program on anti-money laundering for the Ministry employees and private sector businesses, especially Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), starting January 2024. The agreement comes in line with

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Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy receives CNIPA Deputy Commissioner

News Desk 1 27/10/2023

H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, received Liao Tao, Deputy Commissioner of China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and his accompanying delegation, at the Ministry’s headquarters. The meeting explored the strengthening of partnership and the exchange of experiences in the field of intellectual property in

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Ministry of Economy organizes awareness workshop to enhance efficiency

News Desk 1 26/10/2023

The Ministry of Economy’s Consumer Protection and Commercial Control department, in collaboration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organized a two-day awareness workshop on best practices in the administrative enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. The workshop was aimed at enhancing the

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Ministry of Economy signs MoU with Securities & Commodities Authority and Economic Security of Dubai

News Desk 1 24/10/2023

The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Economic Security Center of Dubai to enhance oversight and supervision of auditors working for public joint-stock companies listed in the UAE’s financial markets and local investment funds. It aims to support the development of auditing […]

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Ministry of Economy & Intesa Sanpaolo banking group sign partnership agreement

News Desk 1 17/10/2023

The Ministry of Economy signed a strategic agreement with the Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo and its innovation center to promote the adoption of circular economy principles and design a system for it in the UAE. The MOU was signed by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, Mauro Michelo, Head of the […]