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Property Organisation to implement all the objectives of this roadmap, providing more enablers and opportunities to
motivate inventors and creators to develop sustainable innovations and projects in critical economic areas and
sectors."

Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, highlighted that sustainability and
environmental conservation have always remained an integral aspect of the UAE's cultural fabric throughout its
history.

He stated that the Ministry of Economy remains committed to supporting national projects aimed at promoting

sustainability across various economic sectors, in line with the UAE's vision to build a sustainable and well-balanced
economy that protects natural resources for future generations.

He said, at a press briefing, "The new roadmap for Green IP aims to promote the adoption of leading digital solutions
and advanced technology by individuals, organisations, and companies to produce sustainable products and
services that contribute to environmental conservation. Following this roadmap, we are keen to forge new

partnerships with the academia and research centres to integrate IP into sustainable innovations and protect the
rights of eco-friendly projects and innovations."

The Undersecretary continued, "This roadmap plays a vital role in fostering innovation and creativity in sustainable
sectors, bolstering the UAE's competitiveness and elevating its standing in key global indicators, particularly in the

Global Innovation Index (GII), where the UAE consistently maintains its regional and international prominence year
after year."

Furthermore, he highlighted the new roadmap's key objectives that the Ministry seeks to accomplish, including the
introduction of a programme that will accelerate the registration of patents related to sustainable technologies and
eco-friendly innovations. The aim is to raise the percentage of patent registrations for sustainable and environmental

innovations to eight per cent of the total number of patent registrations in the country.

The roadmap will strengthen the legal frameworks for protecting patents related to environmental sustainability,
particularly given the continued growth in the number of patent applications submitted in the country, which reached
approximately 3,622 in 2024.

Al Saleh emphasised the UAE's accomplishments in establishing a robust and competitive legislative framework to

foster the growth of this crucial sector. This framework encompasses the issuance of laws on the Protection of
Industrial Property Rights, Trademarks, and Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights.

The UAE is currently among the top countries globally in terms of IP and innovation, ranking first in the region in the
Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024.

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