Latifa Bint Mohammed meets with the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Davos 2025

Davos, 24 January / WAM / Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairwoman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met with Darren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), as part of the activities of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. .
The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between the UAE and WIPO to develop the intellectual property system and support innovation and creativity as basic pillars for achieving sustainable growth.
During the meeting, Her Highness Sheikha Latifa affirmed the UAE’s commitment to developing an advanced framework for intellectual property, in line with global best practices, to support its ambitions to build a thriving system of innovation and creativity. Her Highness highlighted the pioneering achievements made by the UAE in establishing a culture of creativity and innovation across various sectors, which strengthened its position as a global center for talent, technology and culture.
Her Highness said: Intellectual property constitutes a fundamental pillar for supporting innovation, empowering creators, and promoting economic diversification. The UAE recognizes the critical importance of a strong intellectual property system in building a sustainable and advanced economy, and through our partnership with global institutions such as WIPO, we work to protect intellectual property rights and promote growth. Creative industries and innovation sectors.
Darren Tang praised the UAE’s vision and pioneering approach in harnessing intellectual property as a tool to achieve economic and cultural growth. He also renewed WIPO’s commitment to supporting the UAE in developing a comprehensive, multi-sectoral national strategy for intellectual property, in line with its development ambitions, stressing that this strategy will create a dynamic environment that encourages innovation and creativity. Which contributes to achieving the UAE’s comprehensive development goals.
The meeting highlighted the fruitful partnership between the UAE and WIPO, which has contributed significantly to the development of the country’s intellectual property system. Her Highness Sheikha Latifa and Mr. Tang reviewed ways to enhance this cooperation to meet challenges and benefit from emerging opportunities, while ensuring the UAE’s leadership in global innovation in the field of intellectual property.
The two parties discussed the importance of enhancing cooperation between different sectors, increasing awareness of the importance of intellectual property rights, and implementing policies that support innovators, creators and entrepreneurs. The role of education and capacity building in promoting a deeper understanding of intellectual property within the diverse Emirati society was also emphasized.
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to promoting intellectual property as an essential factor for achieving comprehensive development and global competitiveness. She said: Our partnership with WIPO reflects the UAE’s firm commitment to creating a supportive environment in which innovation and creativity are celebrated. We seek to build on our achievements and set new global standards for how intellectual property can be invested to serve societies and strengthen economies.
The meeting reflects the UAE’s position as a regional and global contributor in the field of intellectual property, innovation and creative excellence. Within the framework of the activities of the World Economic Forum 2025, this meeting represents an important step towards achieving the UAE’s vision of building a sustainable and comprehensive future based on innovation.

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