Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and the UAE Ministry of Economy have launched the Dubai Intellectual Property Hub (DIPH), the UAE’s first centralized intellectual property (IP) and intangible assets (IA) hub.
DIPH seeks to empower innovators, artists, entrepreneurs, researchers, academics, and startups. The platform was revealed during the “IP2024: Glimpse on the Future of IP” event at the Museum of the Future.
The MoU was signed between the UAE Ministry of Economy and DFF. His Excellency Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; H.E. Alia Abdulla Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship; His Excellency Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Muaini, Assistant Undersecretary for the Intellectual Property Rights Sector at the Ministry of Economy, and His Excellency Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of DFF attended the signing ceremony.
Under the agreement, the Ministry of Economy’s feature for registering IA will be incorporated into the Dubai Intellectual Property Hub.
The new platform will solidify Dubai’s position as a center for technology, benefiting a diverse range of entrepreneurs, innovators, startups, artists, creatives, innovators, researchers and academics working in fields such as creative design, sustainability, health, education and the legal sector.
HE Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri emphasized the UAE’s efforts to foster a thriving ecosystem that nurtures innovation, stimulates the development of ideas, and supports the growth of creative businesses. The nation has successfully built a comprehensive legislative and institutional framework, reinforced by integrated services designed to protect intellectual property rights across all sectors, in line with international best practices.
These endeavors play crucial roles in achieving the goals of the “We the UAE 2031” vision, which aims to elevate the UAE’s position as a global leader in the new economy and among the top 10 destinations worldwide for talent and creativity over the next decade.
Al Marri added that the launch of the Dubai IP Hub, in collaboration with the Dubai Future Foundation, marks a key step forward in securing intellectual property rights for the creative industries, both in Dubai and across the UAE. This strategic initiative offers entrepreneurs, authors, creatives, and researchers with the necessary tools and resources to secure and formalize their innovations, thereby reinforcing the nation’s economy, which is increasingly driven by creativity and innovation.
His Excellency Khalfan Belhoul CEO – DFF
“The collaboration with the Ministry of Economy in developing this platform is part of ongoing efforts to advance the UAE’s legislative framework, strengthen the readiness of all economic sectors, and create a robust R&D ecosystem. By providing vital tools for businesses to thrive, we aim to support their growth and expansion within the UAE, the region, and on a global scale. The launch of Dubai IP Hub seeks to create a comprehensive and reliable resource for entrepreneurs, offering seamless access to essential information, resources, guidance, and cost details related to intellectual property registration. We remain committed to working with key stakeholders across government, legislative, academic, and entrepreneurial sectors to cement Dubai and the UAE’s position as global leaders in creativity and innovation.”
Focusing on four main pillars, DIPH ensures a seamless digital experience with comprehensive and trusted source information along with guidelines on IP protection and commercial exploitation by providing tools and resources to develop IP strategies.
A key feature of the hub is its seamless digital interface that centralizes all relevant information, tools, guidelines and resources in a single, easily accessible place.
