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UAE participates in 65th Session of WIPO reviewing its efforts in building a competitive intellectual property protection system

News Desk 2 10/07/2024

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, led the UAE delegation participating in the 65th session of the Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) member states, which began at the Organization’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and runs until July

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Ministry of Economy: New law on combating commercial fraud bolsters UAE’s legislation and protects consumers

News Desk 2 01/07/2024

The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) has clarified that Federal Decree-Law No. (42) of 2023 on Combating Commercial Fraud contributes to the creation of an integrated legislation that will significantly enhance consumer rights protection and combat commercial fraud in the UAE, aligning with the best global standards. This law introduces comprehensive mechanisms and regulations

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Ministry of Economy and La Liga launch ‘Anti-Piracy Lab’ project

News Desk 2 27/06/2024

The UAE Ministry of Economy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Spanish National Professional Football League ‘La Liga’ to establish a lab aimed at combating piracy and protecting intellectual property rights in the UAE. The initiative will focus on detecting and addressing illegal use of audio and visual content across digital platforms. […]

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UAE and Hungary agree on developing economic partnership in new economy

News Desk 2 21/06/2024

The fourth session of the joint economic committee (JEC) between the UAE and Hungary was held in the Hungarian capital Budapest recently, chaired by H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and H.E. Peter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary. The meeting was attended by several officials and government […]

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Ministry of Economy: Cooperative revenue hits AED 7.5 billion in 2022, marking 7% growth

News Desk 2 04/06/2024

 The Ministry of Economy released a comprehensive report detailing the exceptional financial and operational performance of the UAE’s cooperative sector for 2022, underscoring its vital role in strengthening national economic growth and enhancing competitiveness. The report revealed that total cooperative revenues surged to AED 7.5 billion in 2022, marking a 7 per

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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 representatives of local economic development departments from […]

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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 […]