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5/22/25, 3:32 PM Ministry of Economy introduces geographical indications for national products enhancing their competitiveness in global markets
His Excellency Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy. Image Courtesy: Ministry of Economy
ECONOMY
Ministry of Economy introduces geographical
indications for national products enhancing their
competitiveness in global markets
Four national products included in the first phase of the initiative
Press Release
May 8, 2025
Abu Dhabi: 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.
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