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superior services and products that serve the community, as well as enhancing the UAE’s attractiveness to
green and sustainable innovations. These efforts help consolidate the country’s position among the most

innovative countries globally, in line with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision.”
H.E. added: “The new roadmap for Green IP is particularly important as it coincides with the launch of this

year’s Innovation Month. We will collaborate with local environmental stakeholders in the country and the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 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.”

The Ministry of Economy organized a media briefing at its Dubai headquarters to shed light on the objectives
of the new roadmap for Green IP, and its vital role in supporting national efforts to promote innovations in the
UAE’s sustainable economy sectors.

H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, the 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. The nation’s progress has been built upon the principles and foundations of
sustainability, which have also reinforced its regional and global leadership in embracing eco-friendly
initiatives and solutions. Moreover, sustainability plays a pivotal role in the UAE's strategies and visions to

drive economic growth.
H.E. 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.

In his speech at the session, H.E. said: "The new roadmap for Green IP aims to promote the adoption of
leading digital solutions and advanced technology by individuals, organizations, 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."

"This new roadmap supports the country’s efforts to enhance the UAE's IP landscape in accordance with
international standards. It aims to offer the utmost legal protection for innovations, while also meeting the

growing demand for eco-friendly innovations locally and globally. In alignment with the Ministry's strategic
objectives, the roadmap contributes to fostering leadership and competitiveness in innovation and IP rights in
the UAE," H.E. added.

Furthermore, H.E. highlighted the new roadmap’s key objectives that the Ministry seeks to accomplish,
including the introduction of a program 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

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