12th Regional IP Crime Conference for the Middle East and North Africa – 2023

The 12th Regional IP Crime Conference for the Middle East and North Africa took place on 21 -22 February 2023 in Dubai, UAE. INTERPOL, Dubai Police and Emirates IP Association (EIPA) co-hosted this conference in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Economy, Dubai Customs, and the Brand Owners’ Protection Group (Gulf BPG). The conference theme was “Building Capabilities to Drive IP Leadership”.

Gulf BPG actively participated in the conference, with Chairman Malek Hannouf and Vice Chairman Norma Akoury delivering an engaging session on the first day titled “State of The Art Snapshots From The Business World”. Malek Hannouf, Chairman of Gulf BPG, was awarded by His Excellency Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, The Deputy Chief of Police and General Security, for being a valuable strategic partner.

Additionally, Yara Khalifah, Gulf BPG Admin & Operations Manager, received her IP Diploma certificate during the graduation ceremony of the Intellectual Property Expert Diploma Program – 7th batch 2022, presented by His Excellency Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim.

On the second day of the conference, Gulf BPG led a workshop on IP and sustainability, working with representatives from several recycling companies to prepare an action plan that emphasizes the importance of promoting innovation, creativity, and responsible use of resources for a sustainable future.

Throughout the two-day conference, Gulf BPG hosted a booth for networking and side meetings and announced the appointment of AIPPI-UAE as an observer member at the Gulf BPG Board.