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purpose. In accordance with Article 2, the authors of intellectual work shall
be protected if their rights are violated in the UAE.

The UAE has been aggressively fighting intellectual property violations.
Through ‘InstaBlock’ initiative, the Ministry of Economy blocked 1,117
websites that infringed upon the copyright of creative content on digital
platforms during the holy month of Ramadan 2024, compared to 62 sites
in Ramadan 2023.

Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy,
said the UAE has established a legislative framework that is highly
adaptable and competitive on both regional and international levels.

“We aim to establish frameworks for blocking websites that infringe upon
intellectual property rights in the country, aligning with the best global
practices. The agreement also focuses on strengthening the UAE’s
collaborations in combating intellectual property infringements and
supporting global initiatives in this field. Additionally, this new project will
bolster the Ministry’s ‘InstaBlock’ initiative, which was launched in

February as part of its new intellectual property system initiatives,” said
Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy.

“It is a historic act because we are at a moment where intellectual property
in the sports industry is completely threatened. We have more than 10
years of experience in this fight around the world, which is why we know
that this agreement is unique… We are seeing with the latest resolutions
that we can fight piracy with technology. The Emirates is an example to
follow, a pioneer in the world and unique in this activity,” said Javier Tebas,
president of LA Liga.

“We know that we will not only defend La Liga but also many other sports
and audiovisual properties. We must defend this industry that belongs to
everyone,” he added.

Abdullah Balhoul, CEO of Tecom Group, said protecting intellectual
property is one of the key pillars in advancing a knowledge-based
economy.
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