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She said that in a world in which ideas and knowledge are a form of capital, the protection of creators’
rights is not just a legal commitment but rather a strategic necessity and intellectual property is the
basic pillar of the prosperous creative economy that enables people and enhances industries and

supports sustainable innovation and through this first international conference on copy rights in a
state The UAE renews our commitment to setting frameworks that achieve a balance between access
to access and fairness in rights to ensure the continuation of a contribution Authors, publishers and
creators enriching societies around the world, so that creativity remains a driving force for cultural and

economic progress.

His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al -Marri appreciated the efforts made by Sheikha Badour Bint Sultan

Al Qasimi in strengthening the publishing sector and creative industries in the UAE and its leadership
role in pushing the wheel of international cooperation to protect and empower the rights of creators.

He said that the UAE hosting the first international conference for copy rights reflects its commitment
and effective role in enhancing discussion and dialogue at the local and global levels to provide all the
possibilities and ways that support the protection of intellectual property rights, especially copying
rights, indicating that the UAE thanks to its rational leadership directives made wide strides in

developing an environment Advanced legislative for the intellectual property sector based on best
practices in particular Decree of the Federal Law 38 of 2021 regarding the rights of the author and the
neighboring rights, which the Ministry of Economy worked in cooperation with its partners to develop