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Ministry of Economy and La Liga launch ‘Anti-Piracy Lab' project to block
websites violating intellectual property rights and creative works

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Al Saleh: The project is a part of the Ministry of Economy's ongoing efforts to enhance comprehensive protection for owners
of creative works. It also strengthens the UAE's international partnerships in combating infringements on intellectual property
rights.

Abu Dhabi, 27 June 2024:¶The UAE Ministry of Economy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Spanish
National Professional Football League ‘La Liga’ to establish a lab aimed at combating piracy and protecting intellectual property
rights in the UAE. The initiative will focus on detecting and addressing illegal use of audio and visual content across digital
platforms. The project, executed in collaboration with Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and the Digital Government
(TDRA), will be established in Dubai Media City.

The MoU was signed by H.E. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, and Javier Tebas,
President of LA Liga, in the presence of Major General Dr Abdul Quddus Abdul Razzaq Al Obaidly, Assistant Commander-in-Chief
for Excellence and Pioneering at Dubai Police, chairman of Emirates Intellectual Property Association: Abdullah Balhoul, CEO of
TECOM Group, and Majid Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of TECOM Group - Dubai Media City.

H.E. Al Saleh underscored the UAE's dedication to building a robust intellectual property system aligned with the best global
practices. “The UAE has established a legislative framework that is highly adaptable and competitive on both regional and
international levels, enhancing its role as a premier global center for creativity and innovation. This aligns with the 'We the UAE
2031' vision to position the country as a global hub for the new economy and a thriving society by the next decade,” Al Saleh
said.

His Excellency said: “The MoU marks a signi¡cant milestone in our efforts to strengthen the comprehensive protection of
intellectual property applications and creative works in the UAE. Through our collaboration with La Liga, we aim to establish
frameworks for blocking websites that infringe upon intellectual property rights in the country, aligning with the best global
practices. It also focuses on strengthening the UAE’s collaborations in combating intellectual property infringements and
supporting global initiatives in this ¡eld. 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.”

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