This article analyses the role of intellectual property laws in fostering domestic and foreign investment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As a signatory to all the major international agreements on intellectual property rights, such as the World Intellectual Property Organisation, the UAE has established legislative protection of intellectual property rights to create a favourable environment for investment. This study has two main aims. First, it analyses whether the approach taken by UAE legislators provides assurance for intellectual property holders and their related investments. Second, it reviews whether this approach indicates if the UAE has the political and legal will to provide incentives for investors. The study found that the UAE’s intellectual property laws are equitable, accurate, and capable of drawing the attention of foreign direct investment. With such a competent legal framework, the UAE demonstrates it has the required political and legal will to foster foreign direct investment.

本文分析了知识产权法在促进阿拉伯联合酋长国（UAE）的国内外投资中的作用。作为世界主要知识产权组织（例如世界知识产权组织）的签署国，阿联酋建立了对知识产权的立法保护，以创造有利的投资环境。这项研究有两个主要目标。首先，它分析了阿联酋立法者采取的方法是否为知识产权持有人及其相关投资提供了保证。其次，它审查了这种方法是否表明阿联酋是否有向投资者提供激励的政治和法律意愿。研究发现，阿联酋的知识产权法是公平，准确，并能够吸引外国直接投资的注意。有了这样一个称职的法律框架，阿联酋证明了它具有促进外国直接投资的必要政治和法律意愿。