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
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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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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
Ministry of Economy signs MoU with Securities & Commodities Authority and Economic Security of Dubai
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 […]
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 […]
The Ministry of Economy held a workshop on the mechanisms to combat harmful practices in international trade and its role in protecting the Gulf industry. The event that took place on October 11 and 12, was held in collaboration with the GCC’s Office of the Technical Secretariat to Combat Harmful Practices in International Trade. The […]
The Ministry of Economy (MoEc), represented by the Intellectual Property (IP) sector, participated in the International Trademark Association Forum held in Dubai recently. Other attendees included a select group of trademark owners, government entities, and experts in intellectual property protection. The forum discussed the means to support and develop the global IP
The Ministry of Economy has announced that US-based Fluent Finance, the developer of a cryptocurrency-based payment platform that facilitates cross-border trade, has joined its NextGen FDI program. The web3 company, which was founded in Delaware in 2020, plans to launch operations in Abu Dhabi and plans to grow its workforce to between 100-125 people within […]
The UAE Ministry of Economy, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has hosted a delegation of more than 20 Indian CEOs organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Headed by His Excellency Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, the delegation participated in a roundtable with His Excellency […]
The Ministry of Economy, represented by the Anti-Money Laundering & Countering of the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) department, held a two-day workshop recently in collaboration with the Securities and Commodities Authority, to promote cooperation and the exchange of expertise in anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism in the UAE. H.E.
The Ministry of Economy (MoEc), represented by the Intellectual Property (IP) sector, participated in the 11th Intellectual Property Technical Committee meeting held by the Intellectual Property and Competitiveness Department of the League of Arab States in Cairo. It was attended by several government officials from the IP sector of Arab countries. H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman
Abu Dhabi, 02 August 2023: Represented by the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Department, the Ministry of Economy participated in a workshop organized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), titled ‘The application of AML/CFT risk-based approach on companies operating within the Designated Non-financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBP) sector.’ The workshop was aimed at





























