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Trademark Registration Across GCC: A 2026 Comparison
Compare costs, timelines and procedures for trademark registration in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.
Legal Ledger Team
5 min read
May 1, 2026
The GCC unified trademark law has not been fully harmonised yet. Each country still requires separate filings, but procedures have become more digital.
UAE
Filed via the Ministry of Economy portal. ~180 days. AED 6,500 base.
Saudi Arabia (SAIP)
SAR 4,500 base. ~150 days. Arabic translation mandatory.
Qatar / Bahrain / Kuwait / Oman
QAR 4,200 / BHD 165 / KWD 145 / OMR 280. Similar 120-180 day timelines.
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