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7/17/25, 1:56 PM UAE strengthens industrial property ties with Spain, Morocco

UAE strengthens industrial property ties with Spain,

Morocco

Last updated: July 14, 2025 | 15:06

Officials during the signing ceremony. WAM

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the
Spanish Patent and Trademark Office and the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property
Office, aimed at strengthening cooperation in the development of intellectual property (IP) in the
UAE in line with international best practices.

The MoUs were signed in the presence of Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and

Tourism, during the UAE delegation’s participation in the Sixty-Sixth Series of Meetings of the
Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in
Geneva.

The agreements cover several strategic areas, including digital transformation, talent

development, and enhanced coordination in industrial property and patent registration. They
also seek to harness advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to support patent

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