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foundations of sustainability, which have also reinforced its regional and global leadership in
embracing eco-friendly initiatives and solutions.

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.

In his speech at the session, he said, "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.

Furthermore, it 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. (ANI/WAM)

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