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environment in the field of microorganisms, and the Strasbourg Agreement concerning the International
Patent Classification. These steps have contributed to improving the efficiency of the national intellectual
property system, expanding the scope of international protection it offers.”

His Excellency emphasized the importance of concluding negotiations on the adoption of the Protection of
Broadcasting Organizations Treaty and the treaties on Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural
Expressions, following the successful adoption of the Genetic Resources Treaty and the Riyadh Design

Law Treaty. He reaffirmed the UAE’s full support for the organization’s ongoing efforts in this regard.

The UAE is actively considering the proposal to host an external office of WIPO in the country, in line with

its status as a regional and global hub for innovation and technology. His Excellency further underscored
the importance of advancing dialogue on the inclusion of the Arabic language within the Madrid System,
as this would foster greater linguistic diversity and empower Arabic-speaking communities to fully access

and benefit from the Organization’s services.

The Minister of Economy and Tourism concluded his remarks by reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to

continuing constructive cooperation with the Organization and its member states to strengthen
international IP protection, support the growth of creative economies around the world, and keep pace
with the digital transformations in this vital sector.

UAE’s IP sector continues to achieve record-breaking results

His Excellency reviewed key indicators demonstrating the continued growth of the UAE’s national IP
system. He highlighted that by the end of May 2025, the total number of registered national and
international trademarks exceeded 385,774. In addition, registered IP works recorded a growth of 33.23
per cent during the first five months of this year compared to the same period in 2024.

In 2024, the Ministry recorded an increase in the total number of national and international trademark
registration applications, which reached 33,874 from 31,288 in 2023, representing an 8 per cent growth.

Furthermore, the number of registered trademarks nearly doubled during the same year, rising to 31,535

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