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UAE Reviews Fee Exemptions for Student Inventors and People of Determination

The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism reviewed Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026, granting full exemptions across 29 intellectual property services. The measure eliminates service fees for student inventors and People of Determination seeking protection for patents, designs, and utility certificates.

Published Source: Emirates News Agency
Issuing authority
UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
October 11, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official document
Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026
Official source
www.wam.ae
Illustration: A modern intellectual property and patent office interior in the United Arab Emirates with architectural blueprints, technical drafting
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The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has reviewed Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026 concerning fee exemptions for student inventors and People of Determination, according to the Emirates News Agency. Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, Assistant Undersecretary for the Intellectual Property Sector, stated that the resolution grants full exemptions across 29 services to support the national innovation and intellectual property ecosystem.

Under the regulation, fee exemptions are provided for nine additional services for People of Determination, where original fees ranged between AED 1,000 and AED 9,000. It also exempts student inventors from fees for nine additional services that originally ranged from AED 500 to AED 4,500.

The ministry has begun implementing the measure to reduce costs and encourage applicants to protect patents, industrial designs, and utility certificates.

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