Intellectual property rights in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - A guide to formal requirements

Introduction to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and Oman

• United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Geography: Located in the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Saudi Arabia and Oman. It consists of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi as the capital and Dubai as the largest city.

Economy: Highly diversified, with strong sectors in oil, tourism, real estate, and finance. Dubai and Abu Dhabi serve as global business hubs.

Main Resources: Oil and natural gas, alongside growing investments in renewable energy and technology.

Innovation Indicator: The UAE ranks among the top countries in the region in the Global Innovation Index, excelling in infrastructure, technology adoption, and ease of business.

• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Geography: The largest country in the Middle East, covering most of the Arabian Peninsula. It shares borders with Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman, and Yemen.

Economy: The largest economy in the Arab world, driven by oil exports, petrochemicals, and the Vision 2030 initiative, which aims for economic diversification.

Main Resources: Vast oil reserves (largest in the world), natural gas, and minerals. Investments in tourism, renewable energy, and AI are expanding.

Innovation Indicator: Saudi Arabia has been advancing in global innovation rankings, particularly in digital transformation, research, and startup ecosystems.

• Oman

Geography: Located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Yemen, with a long coastline along the Arabian Sea.

Economy: Relies on oil and gas, but is expanding sectors like tourism, logistics, fisheries, and mining as part of its Vision 2040 strategy.

Main Resources: Oil, natural gas, copper, and fisheries, with increasing investments in green energy.

Innovation Indicator: Oman is improving in innovation rankings, focusing on education, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship.

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