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Telecommunications and the Digital Government

Regulatory Authority (TDRA). It witnessed the activation

of the ‘InstaBlock’ initiative that offers immediate

response to reports of IP rights violations.

Through the implementation of these measures, the

Ministry of Economy strives to create a secure

environment free of IP rights infringements for their

rightful owners, and to raise awareness on the

importance of accessing creative works through

platforms that hold their original copyrights, rather than

through unknown and unsafe ones. The Ministry has

succeeded in upholding the IP rights of leading media

platforms that produce/distribute entertainment,

sports, and artistic content, including those of Abu

Dhabi Media Network, MBC, OSN Network, and BeIN

media group.

Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, Assistant

Undersecretary for IP Rights Sector at the Ministry of

Economy, confirmed that, under the guidance of its wise

leadership, the UAE has succeeded in developing a

comprehensive system for safeguarding IP rights. These

include legislative aspects such as the issuance of laws

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