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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.

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