Morocco and UAE Unite to Strengthen Industrial Property Cooperation.
In a significant step toward advancing innovation and economic collaboration, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in industrial property rights. The agreement was formalized during the 66th General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, a premier international forum for IP diplomacy and policymaking.
The MoU was finalised by the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) and the UAE’s Intellectual Property Sector, with the presence of key officials Omar Zniber, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, and Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy. Their presence signals the high level of political will behind this partnership, underscoring a shared vision for innovation-driven development.
This new collaboration aims to enhance knowledge exchange and institutional collaboration on industrial property matters, support economic development through robust IP systems, encourage regional and international innovation, especially among entrepreneurs and creators, and improve technical and procedural harmonisation between IP offices.
For Morocco, this MoU builds on its expanding efforts to fortify industrial property within export-oriented sectors, while the UAE’s participation reflects its ongoing pivot toward a diversified, tech-enabled economy. Both nations are setting the tone for stronger North-South cooperation in the IP space.
The partnership not only reinforces bilateral ties but could also inspire broader cooperation frameworks across Africa and the Gulf region. As global economies become increasingly dependent on innovation and intangible assets, such agreements serve as catalysts for IP modernisation and cross-border business confidence.