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Statement

Statement by H.E. Ahmad bin Meshar Al Muhairi, SLC Secretary General

on World Intellectual Property Day

25 April 2025 - “World Intellectual Property Day is an opportunity to reaffirm the significance of
empowering innovators and creators by providing them with the tools and means needed to

protect their intellectual property rights — protection that plays a vital role in modern economic
systems. In the UAE, intellectual property (IP) is key to driving the growth of creative industries,

enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy and fostering an environment conducive
to creativity and innovation across various fields.

The UAE remains committed to establishing legislative and regulatory frameworks that support

this vital sector, while providing innovators and inventors with all the enablers they need to

unleash their full creative potential and develop their projects, thereby reinforcing the UAE’s
standing as a global destination for ambitious talent.

The country continues to launch pioneering initiatives and projects aimed at advancing the IP

sector. These include a new national IP ecosystem comprising 31 initiatives, designed to support
innovation and creativity in line with international best practices; the launch of the ‘Patent

Incubator’ project to document the patent registration processes across all emirates; and the
establishment of a new green IP pathway to stimulate innovation in the fields of environmental
sustainability and the new economy.

At the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC), we reaffirm our
commitment to enhancing the legislative framework for the protection of intellectual property

rights in the UAE, in line with the national drive to foster a creativity and innovation-driven