Dubai Customs celebrates World Intellectual Property Day

Dubai Customs celebrates World Intellectual Property Day

Dubai – Dubai Customs pulled out all the stops for the 2023 World Intellectual Property Day celebration, rallying under the banner of "Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity". The gala event was presided over by His Excellency Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation. Joining him at the event were Engineer Abdullah Belhoul, CEO of the Planning and Development Department - Tarakhees, Mahmoud Amin, Maritime Agent for Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation, Dr. Metha Buhumaid, Director General of Dubai Press Club, Malik Hanouf, CEO of Brand Owners' Protection Group, and Alia Shamlan, Director of Dubai Farjan. The event was also attended by representatives from various government entities, both federal and local, as well as foreign diplomatic missions.

Musabih highlighted women's critical role in driving progress across all domains and declared them essential co-creators and co-architects of progress. Dubai Customs recognized the excellent contributions made by women to the customs profession through the "Al-Thuraya Award."

In 2022, the value of the non-oil foreign trade sector in the UAE surged by 17%, reaching approximately AED 2.2 trillion, and the number of travelers passing through the country's airports topped 101 million. Dubai Customs