Gulf BPG Enforcement Training session – Dubai & Sharjah

Gulf BPG organized a training session for Dubai and Sharjah authorities, reinforcing cooperation between the public and private sectors in the fight against counterfeiting and intellectual property (IP) infringement.

Malek Hannouf, Chairman of Gulf BPG, welcomed officials representing key UAE authorities, including the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Dubai Police, Dubai Customs, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Sharjah Police, and the Sharjah Department of Economic Development (SHJ DED). He expressed his appreciation for their continued efforts and cooperation, and encouraged them to share their comments and suggestions to further enhance effective collaboration.

The session was delivered through structured presentations by brand representatives, focusing on brand protection strategies, identification of counterfeit goods, and recent enforcement challenges.

In addition, the workshop featured a hands-on training exhibition, where participating brands displayed genuine and counterfeit samples and provided on-site, practical training to officials. This interactive component enabled attendees to engage directly with brand experts, enhancing real-time product authentication skills for enforcement.

A total of 27 brands participated in the workshop, delivering presentations and supporting the practical training exhibition, including:

Louis Vuitton (LV), WD-40, On, Tiffany & Co., AbbVie, Tory Burch, SHEGLAM, PUMA, Messika, Burberry, Syngenta, Kenvue, Caterpillar (CAT), Danfoss, Beiersdorf, Bvlgari, Moonbug (CoComelon), PMI, Hugo Boss, Apple, Richemont, HP, Unilever, Ford, RIMOWA, Huawei.

This initiative reflects Gulf BPG’s continued commitment to capacity building, knowledge sharing, and strengthening public-private collaboration with UAE enforcement authorities, supporting effective IP protection and enforcement across the country.