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Press Release

Ministry of Economy launches 2 edition of IP & Video Games
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Forum in cooperation with WIPO to enhance creative industries’

contribution to national economic growth

H.E. Dr. Al Muaini highlights UAE’s commitment to providing all enablers to
facilitate the registration of creative ideas

Abu Dhabi, 23 May 2024:

The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) launched the second edition of the “Intellectual Property (IP)
and Video Games: Commercial and Legal Cases” forum, in cooperation with the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO), with an aim to support creators and innovators and foster the
growth of the UAE’s creative and technology industry sectors. H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al Muaini,
Assistant Undersecretary for Intellectual Property Sector at the Ministry of Economy, participated
in the session. Attendees included video games developers, representatives of small and medium
tech enterprises, universities, educational and research institutions, and app developers.

The initiative is part of a joint project by the Ministry and WIPO lasting from 2023 to 2025 to
enhance the use of intellectual property in the creative and digital sectors in line with the objectives
of the National Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Industries. The strategy seeks to promote the
growth of the cultural and creative industries to make it one of the top ten economic sectors in the
country and increase its contribution to the national GDP to five per cent by 2031.

H.E. Dr Al Muaini said that the Forum is a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences on
safeguarding IP rights in technology and creative industries, especially that of video games that
have seen significant advancements globally. These efforts are key to ensuring a stimulative
environment for innovation and creativity in this vital sector and enhancing its role in national
economy’s growth.

He said: “The UAE has placed great emphasis on developing its IP sector over the recent years,
establishing a safe legislative environment for innovators and creative entrepreneurs according to
international best practices. The country has issued several legislations with regard to intellectual

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