Mathew Thomas, Managing Director, Middle East, Turkey and East Africa, HP elaborates on the importance of partnering with the relevant authorities in the fight for counterfeit print products, which has become a growing problem for print markets in the region. He emphasizes that consumers must stay vigilant and avoid counterfeits byRead More…

Leading consumer electronics accessory manufacturer, Belkin initiated the most aggressive action to date to fight the sale of counterfeit goods with a series of raids across Dubai. The Department of Economic Development (DED) of Dubai,Read More…

Brother International Gulf, provider of home and business IT peripherals, has praised Dubai Police and its Anti-Economic Crimes Unit for the excellent work they have rendered in the fight against the proliferation of counterfeit products in the UAE. Brother lauded the UAE law enforcement agency’s recent success in conducting a sting operation that resulted in the seizure of more than AED14 million (US$3.8million) worth of fake products of Brother Consumables and other multinational brands. To date, Brother has organised lectures and workshops showcasing actual samples of counterfeit and original products, which has helped the authorities in the fight against piracy.
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Research commissioned by HP about the attitudes and behaviours associated with counterfeits. And, the results in KSA revealed that the majority of managers with purchasing responsibility for their offices have never bought counterfeit products. Majority of business owners surveyed in Saudi Arabia said that they wouldn’t purchase counterfeit goods. However, a small percentage stated that they had inadvertently purchased counterfeit products under the false impression they were genuine brand name original. Read More…