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transition towards a digital economy, upgrading the government service system based on best practices, and
consolidating the country's position as a leading technology and artificial intelligence destination at the

regional and global levels.”
He continued: "The Ministry of Economy is keen to showcase its latest services within the Federal

Government pavilion every year at GITEX, highlighting the continuous development of our services and
innovative digital initiatives in support of the country’s efforts to achieve zero government bureaucracy. The

National Economic Register ‘Growth’ is one of the latest initiatives in this regard. The Ministry currently
provides 75 digital services to customers securely and expeditiously, eliminating the need to visit the

Ministry's headquarters for any transactions or submitting documents to obtain these services. These
initiatives support the UAE’s vision to establish the most advanced government services system, and to
provide the best services globally, in line with the objectives of We the UAE Vision 2031.”

National Economic Registry – ‘Growth’
During its participation at GITEX Global this year, the Ministry reviewed the National Economic Register

platform titled ‘Growth”, which is the largest unified and reliable database containing information on business
licenses of all companies operating in the country. It standardizes the procedures and requirements for
establishing businesses and conducting economic activities in the country through a single national digital

portal.
The ‘Growth’ platform enables users to search for information related to business licenses registered in the

country from among more than 2,000 economic activities across all seven emirates. It allows users to view
the investment opportunities available in various economic sectors in the country. The platform currently

connects more than 46 entities in the UAE and includes the national identity of the unified economic number
(ERN). The platform’s services can be accessed by visiting https://www.growth.gov.ae/G2C/

Digital Intellectual Property System
Yet another service showcased by the Ministry’s at its GITEX booth was the digital system for intellectual
property services, which was developed by integrating latest artificial intelligence solutions. It offers services

such as the registration of patents, trademarks, copyrights and industrial models, intellectual property rights,
certificates of benefit. It also enables users to register an industrial property agent and transfer the ownership

of a trademark. The Ministry highlighted the importance of these services in stimulating creativity and
innovation, and the growth of intellectual property activities in the country.

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