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United Arab Emirates × Technology, Data & Cyber
Data, cyber and technology rules for running a digital business internationally. In the United Arab Emirates, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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What the rules say in the United Arab Emirates
From the United Arab Emirates market guide: the points that matter most for technology, data & cyber, each with the source it was checked against.
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The federal Personal Data Protection Law, Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, has been in force since 2 January 2022.
Federal (onshore and free zones without their own data protection law).UAE Legislation Platform · checked 2026-10-18The PDPL does not apply to government data, to health data or banking and credit data that have their own protective legislation, or to companies and establishments in free zones that have their own data protection legislation.
Federal PDPL scope; free-zone exclusion covers DIFC and ADGM, which have their own laws.UAE Legislation Platform · checked 2026-10-18The PDPL prohibits processing personal data without the data subject's consent, subject to listed exceptions such as processing necessary to protect the public interest.
Federal PDPL; other exceptions are listed in Article 4.UAE Legislation Platform · checked 2026-10-18Under the PDPL a controller must notify the Data Office of a personal data breach within the period set by the executive regulations, and a processor must inform the controller as soon as it becomes aware of a breach.
Federal PDPL. The notification period depends on executive regulations not confirmed as issued.UAE Legislation Platform · checked 2026-10-18The PDPL allows personal data to be transferred outside the UAE in cases approved by the Data Office, such as jurisdictions with adequate protection or agreements the UAE has joined, and in other listed cases including the data subject's explicit consent.
Federal PDPL; Article 22 (Data Office-approved cases) and Article 23 (other cases).UAE Legislation Platform · checked 2026-10-18Controllers and processors must comply with the PDPL within no more than six months from the date its executive regulations are issued, and the Council of Ministers may extend this once for a similar period.
Federal PDPL transition. Article 28 required executive regulations within six months of promulgation.UAE Legislation Platform · checked 2026-10-18The UAE Data Office, affiliated with the Cabinet and established by Federal Decree-Law No. 44 of 2021, is described by the government portal as the body that will act as the federal data regulator.
Federal.UAE Government portal (u.ae) · checked 2026-10-18The DIFC Data Protection Law applies to controllers and processors incorporated in the DIFC regardless of where processing takes place, and to non-DIFC entities that process personal data in the DIFC on an ongoing basis.
DIFC only (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020); occasional processing in the DIFC by non-DIFC entities is not covered; purely personal or household activity is excluded.DIFC Commissioner of Data Protection · checked 2026-10-18Read the full guide: Data protection, cyber and digital compliance
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Dubai · United Arab EmiratesWONE Global Partner · United Arab Emirates
Dr Hajra Nazir is qualified Professional Doctorate (PD) in Business Advisory & Compliance with prestigious organizations in the field of Corporate Advisory, Business Administration, Law, Commerce, Applied Economics etc.…
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Armed with two decades of rich experience spanning across diverse industries and verticals, I have garnered the trust and admiration of many valued relationships. Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Tax pra…
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Qualified accounts professional with progressive years of experience in the field of accounting, finalization, budgeting, forecasting, business analysis, cash flow management, together good knowledge of auditing and fin…
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Comprehensive experience in directing and controlling activities including strategic planning, feasibility studies restructuring and turnaround of Business activities, evaluating Business proposals, etc Experience in se…
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