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Ministry Of Economy Introduces Geographical Indications For

National Products Enhancing Their Competitiveness In Global

Markets

By Editor_wr On May 9, 2025

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The Ministry of Economy announced the launch of the geographical indications (GI) system for national products – the
first-of-its-kind federal initiative designed to safeguard local products with unique features and characteristics that

originate from specific geographical regions in the UAE. The initiative aims to enhance the intellectual property (IP)
protection framework for products with national identity and unlock new opportunities for UAE’s industries in global

markets.

The launch event was organized by the Ministry in the presence of His Excellency Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan,
Deputy Chief of Police in Dubai, and His Excellency Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of
Economy, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, Dubai Municipality’s Food

Safety Department, Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development, the General Women’s Union, and the
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi. It was attended by over 200 participants, including senior officials, experts,

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