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Hi Dubai
10-06-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai Showcases Innovation at VivaTech 2025
Dubai Media City and Dubai Science Park will highlight Dubai's innovation ecosystem at VivaTech 2025, Europe's premier start-up and tech event in Paris from June 11-14, showcasing advancements in sustainability, health, and creative industries to a global audience. Representing TECOM Group PJSC, these districts will join the Dubai stand, led by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, to promote the emirate's role as a hub for innovation. The event aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda 'D33' and UAE Digital Economy Strategy, emphasizing the UAE's top ranking in the Global Innovation Index for North Africa and Western Asia. Dubai Media City, a cornerstone of the Middle East's media landscape, supports over 4,000 businesses and 40,000 professionals, fostering creativity and collaboration. Dubai Science Park, the region's leading science hub, drives advancements in health and sustainability through specialized ecosystems and world-class infrastructure. TECOM Group's start-up incubator, in5, will spotlight innovators like Coralytics, an AI-driven real estate marketing platform, and Suppy, offering customizable e-commerce solutions. Aire, leveraging AI and big data for real estate feasibility studies, will also be featured. Since 2013, in5 has nurtured over 1,000 start-ups, raising AED 7.8 billion in funding. VivaTech 2025 provides a platform for Dubai to showcase its thriving innovation landscape, attract global talent, and reinforce its position as a leader in technology and creative industries, driving economic growth and global collaboration. News Source: Emirates News Agency
03-06-2025
- Business
Japan Govt Adopts New Intellectual Property Program
News from Japan Politics Jun 3, 2025 19:16 (JST) Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government adopted a new intellectual property promotion program at a meeting of a relevant council on Tuesday, with an aim to boost the country's presence in the international arena. The 2025 version is designed to enhance Japan's international competitiveness in the field of intellectual property through utilizing advanced digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and attracting foreign talent. "Intellectual property is an important revenue source for Japan and plays a critical role in bolstering Japanese companies' competitiveness," Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the intellectual property strategy headquarters, said at the meeting. "To create competitive intellectual properties, we will thoroughly reinforce AI utilization." The government aims to raise the country's ranking in the World Intellectual Property Organization's annual Global Innovation Index to fourth or higher by 2035. Japan was at 13th place in the 2024 rankings, while Switzerland ranked top, followed by Sweden and the United States. Japan was at its highest on the rankings in 2007, at fourth place. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Japan Today
03-06-2025
- Business
- Japan Today
Japan to lift intellectual property competitiveness via AI use
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (3rd from R) speaks at a meeting on the country's intellectual policy strategy on Tuesday. Some ministers wore kariyushi -- a summer shirt from Okinawa. The Japanese government said Tuesday it will seek to enhance the country's competitiveness in the area of intellectual property by promoting the use of artificial intelligence and attracting foreign talent. In the intellectual property strategy for 2025, the country will take advantage of the international popularity of Japanese anime and the content of such movies that highlights local culture to help promote regional economies, expecting a total economic impact of around 1 trillion yen. "Intellectual property and technology, the sources of our country's earning power, are extremely important to ensure corporate competitiveness," Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a meeting on the strategy at his office. The strategy set a target to raise the country's standing in the World Intellectual Property Organization's Global Innovation Index to fourth or higher by 2035. Japan ranked 13th in 2024, coming below South Korea in sixth and China in 11th. Published annually, the index ranks 132 economies using over 80 indicators including measures on the policy environment, education and infrastructure. Japan will consider recognizing the patent rights of individuals who have developed AI used to create new technologies as rules are currently vague regarding how to evaluate contributions made by a developer of AI, according to the plan. The strategy stressed the need to attract top talent from abroad, while supporting human resources development and promoting public-private cooperation in eight strategic fields such as energy, disaster prevention and mobility to make more Japanese technologies international standards. © KYODO
The Mainichi
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Mainichi
Japan aims to lift intellectual property competitiveness via AI use
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Tuesday it will seek to enhance the country's competitiveness in the area of intellectual property by promoting the use of artificial intelligence and attracting foreign talent. In the intellectual property strategy for 2025, the country will take advantage of the international popularity of Japanese anime and the content of such movies that highlights local culture to help promote regional economies, expecting a total economic impact of around 1 trillion yen ($7.0 billion). "Intellectual property and technology, the sources of our country's earning power, are extremely important to ensure corporate competitiveness," Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a meeting on the strategy at his office. The strategy set a target to raise the country's standing in the World Intellectual Property Organization's Global Innovation Index to fourth or higher by 2035. Japan ranked 13th in 2024, coming below South Korea in sixth and China in 11th. Published annually, the index ranks 132 economies using over 80 indicators including measures on the policy environment, education and infrastructure. Japan will consider recognizing the patent rights of individuals who have developed AI used to create new technologies as rules are currently vague regarding how to evaluate contributions made by a developer of AI, according to the plan. The strategy stressed the need to attract top talent from abroad, while supporting human resources development and promoting public-private cooperation in eight strategic fields such as energy, disaster prevention and mobility to make more Japanese technologies international standards.
Observer
02-06-2025
- Business
- Observer
Oman exerts efforts to support innovation
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is making dedicated efforts to support research and innovation, which has positively reflected in its advancement by 10 positions in the Global Innovation Index (GII) issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) over four years — rising from 84th to 74th place. Additionally, Oman improved its ranking in innovation outputs by 23 spots, moving from 109th to 86th. Dr Saif bin Abdullah al Haddabi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation for Research and Innovation, affirmed that the recent commendation by the World Bank for Oman Vision 2040 — which places significant emphasis on human capital development, education quality enhancement, and fostering a culture of research and innovation — reflects the concerted efforts of all relevant stakeholders working diligently to achieve the vision's goals. He explained that the innovation index is one of the most critical indicators as it influences competitiveness and other key metrics. The index is measured by WIPO, drawing data from the World Bank, Unesco and 13 other global institutions. At the national level, he noted, the index is measured through infrastructure and digital framework programmes. This includes research centres such as the Muscat Innovation Complex as an established infrastructure, as well as Oman Research and Education Network, which covers nearly 99% of institutions and connects all universities and colleges in Oman, offering over 23 services. He highlighted the development of digital infrastructure through Oman Research Portal, an integrated digital platform managing research programmes — evaluating, funding and tracking their performance. Additionally, efforts are underway to establish a research equipment platform cataloguing and classifying research tools used by academics, industrial institutions and other stakeholders. - ONA
