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7/17/25, 2:46 PM UAE signs MoU with WIPO to advance intellectual property ecosystem and strengthen policy integration across innovation, educati…
policy and legislative development. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the UAE delegation’s
participation in the 66th meeting of WIPO member states in Geneva.

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, stated that the agreement with WIPO
marks a significant step forward in enhancing the institutional framework of the UAE’s IP ecosystem. He

emphasized that it reflects the leadership’s vision of establishing a comprehensive legislative and
service environment that protects the rights of innovators and creators, and fosters a competitive,
knowledge-based, and innovation-driven economy. H.E. added that collaboration with WIPO will
accelerate the adoption of global tools and policies in digital transformation, capacity-building, and

knowledge policy integration, further cementing the UAE’s position as a global hub for the new economy
and creative industries.

H.E. said: "Intellectual property is a key enabler of our country’s knowledge-based economic model,
fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurship in scientific, technological, and cultural fields.
Therefore, the Ministry of Economy and Tourism continues to enhance the UAE’s IP ecosystem in line

with international best practices. To this end, we are forging partnerships with our global partners and
relevant global organisations and keeping pace with global technical and legislative developments in
this regard, aligned with the objectives of 'We the UAE 2031' to solidify the UAE’s position as a global

hub for the new economy."

The agreement was signed by H.E. Bin Touq and Daren Tang, Director General of WIPO. Under the
terms of the agreement, both parties will collaborate on supporting digital transformation, developing
joint projects, and building institutional and human capacities. They will also strengthen policy
integration across innovation, education, industry, and intellectual property through leveraging WIPO’s

expertise. A joint working group will be formed to follow up the implementation, assess progress, update
the action plan, and share technical reports and information, thereby reinforcing the competitiveness of
the UAE’s innovation and creativity sectors at regional and global levels.

This collaboration reaffirms the UAE’s position as a key partner in shaping the global intellectual

property landscape and highlights its leading role in supporting initiatives that foster a resilient,
innovation-driven, and technology-based economy, while safeguarding the intellectual property rights of
creators and inventors across vital sectors.