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Press Release

Ministry of Economy reviews its latest digital initiatives and services at

GITEX Global 2024

National Economic Register ‘Growth’ and Digital Intellectual Property System

among services showcased

Abu Dhabi, 15 October 2024 - Under the guidance of H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of
Economy, the Ministry of Economy participated in GITEX Global 2024, which took place over a
period of five days from October 14 to 18 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Within the Federal
Government pavilion, the Ministry showcased a range of services and digital platforms that it has
developed in line with the global best practices.

H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, said: "The UAE has
adopted a pioneering model in the provision of smart and integrated government services through the
integration of advanced technology, artificial intelligence solutions and continued investments in the
development of the country’s digital infrastructure. GITEX is a global platform to highlight the
progress made by the UAE in its 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

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