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Press Release

attracting high-quality investments, thus accelerating economic diversification and achieving the
country’s development goals.”

The Committee further reviewed “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World” national
campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President
and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, which is supervised by the Ministry of
Economy and Tourism in collaboration with the UAE Government Media Office. It also
discussed mechanisms for supporting all local economic development departments in achieving
the campaign’s plans and goals. The campaign aims to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global
hub for entrepreneurship and empower Emirati youth to benefit from the country’s unique
economic environment through targeted initiatives and programs.

The meeting also addressed mechanisms to develop the food delivery sector and the regulations
governing it in the UAE. The Committee highlighted Dubai’s experience, where the Dubai
Department of Economy and Tourism Development has issued guidelines for online restaurant
food delivery platforms aimed at promoting fair trade, transparency, and balance in the digital
marketplace. H.E. Bin Touq directed the formation of a joint working group to develop a federal
policy establishing mechanisms and guidelines for online food delivery platforms across the
UAE, thereby supporting the growth and prosperity of this vital sector.

Furthermore, the Committee reviewed the project to identify and classify DNFBP sector’s
economic activities. The project reinforces the oversight measures and procedures of the
Ministry of Economy and Tourism and other regulatory bodies by ensuring an inclusive
compliance and monitoring framework. It also supports national risk assessments and
strengthens the culture of compliance, enhancing the effectiveness of the UAE’s system for Anti-
Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism.

Additionally, the meeting explored recent progress in the implementation of regulations on
telemarketing calls in the country. It reviewed proposals to develop complaint mechanisms,
impose penalties, and limit such bothersome practices to protect consumer privacy and freedom
of choice in line with global best practices.

The Committee was briefed on the outcomes of trademark registrations in the UAE. By the end
of September 2025, more than 402,000 national and international trademarks had been registered
across UAE markets. This milestone highlights the UAE’s progress in providing intellectual
property protection and the growing awareness within the business sector of the importance of
registering and safeguarding trademarks. These efforts enhance the competitiveness of Emirati
products in global markets.