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entities.

These initiatives aim to enhance the competitiveness of the national economy and
accelerate the shift toward a knowledge- and innovation-based model.

Among them is the Geographical Indications (GI) system — the first federal initiative

designed to protect local products with distinctive features tied to specific regions in the
UAE.

The UAE also became a party to the Madrid Protocol in 2021, enabling SME owners to

register trademarks locally and expand internationally.

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