Gulf BPG attends workshop on “Strengthening Efforts to Stop Online Piracy”

Gulf BPG delegate attended the “Strengthening Efforts to Stop Online Piracy” workshop organised by the UAE Ministry of Economy & Tourism (MoET) in collaboration with Dubai Media City. The session brought together senior officials, industry leaders, enforcement specialists, and private-sector partners to address the growing challenge of online piracy in the digital age.

The workshop was formally opened by H.E. Dr. Abdelrahman Almuaini, Assistant Undersecretary of the MoET, alongside remarks from Mr. Majed Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of Dubai Media City, and Javier Tebas Medrano, President of La Liga — underscoring the importance of public-private collaboration in countering digital IP infringements.

A panel discussion featured representatives from the MoET, Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), and major media and streaming service partners, offering insights on practical enforcement measures and initiatives like InstaBlock, which enhances the UAE’s capacity to identify and block infringing online content