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Substantial Public Interest Conditions Rules 2025: A New Step In ADGM's Data Protection Framework

On September 9, 2025, the Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") took a significant step in advancing its data protection framework with the adoption of the Data Protection Regulations...

United Arab Emirates Privacy

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Al Tamimi & Company

DIFC AI And Innovation Licences: What Founders Need To Know

Dubai has moved decisively to position itself as the region's home for AI and frontier technology.

United Arab Emirates Technology

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BSA Law

Navigating The Use Of AI In SaaS Agreements - UAE And Beyond

"Subscribe", a ubiquitous term online is a gateway to how we consume technology today.

United Arab Emirates Technology

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KARM Legal Consultants

Smart Legislation With Human Oversight: A Legal Practitioner's Reading Of The UAE's Regulatory Intelligence Initiative

On 14 April 2025, the UAE Cabinet approved the launch of the government's first integrated "Regulatory Intelligence" ecosystem and established a dedicated Regulatory Intelligence Office...

United Arab Emirates Technology

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BSA Law

ADGM's New Data Protection Rules: Balancing Privacy And Public Interest

United Arab Emirates Privacy

BA

BSA Law

DIFC Enacts Key Amendments To Data Protection Law

United Arab Emirates Privacy

BA

BSA Law

Digital Etiquette: Safeguarding Individual Privacy Under UAE Law (Video)

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Privacy

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BIZILANCE LEGAL CONSULTANTS ADGM ABU DHABI

Hadef Highlights – May 2025

United Arab Emirates Technology

HP

Hadef & Partners

Understanding Cybercrime Laws In The UAE: Penalties And Legal Implications

United Arab Emirates Technology

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HAS Law Firm

Learn More About Privacy Violations And Secret Disclosure Under The UAE

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Global AI Legislation: Navigating Regulation In The Age Of Technology

United Arab Emirates Technology

BA

BSA Law

Understanding VPN Use In The UAE: What You Need To Know

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Personal Data Infringement And Protection Under UAE Laws

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Divorce UAE Alimony & Child Maintenance Explained For Muslim Vs Non-Muslim | 2025 (Video)

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Payment Service Providers In The UAE: Legal Frameworks And Licensing Demystified

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dolce Vita Advisors

What VARA's Latest Circular Means For VASPs: Integrating The UAE's National Risk Assessment Into Practice

United Arab Emirates Government

TLP Advisors

The New UAE AML Law 2025: Key Amendments And Compliance Obligations For VASPs

United Arab Emirates Government

TLP Advisors

Setting Up A Virtual Asset Business In Dubai: Mainland vs. Free Zone Under VARA

United Arab Emirates Commercial

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Data Protection And Employee Privacy In The UAE

1) What laws in UAE regulate the protection of employee personal data, and how do they compare to international standards? Law relating to the protection of personal data including employees in UAE...

United Arab Emirates Privacy

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GRATA International

The Rise Of AI In Saudi Arabia: Importance And Regulatory Framework

AI is playing a crucial role in this transformation, driving innovation, enhancing productivity, and creating new economic opportunities.

United Arab Emirates Technology

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BSA Law

UAE's Personal Data Protection: A Comprehensive Guide (Video)

The United Arab Emirates has issued for the first time a federal law for the protection of personal data, namely the 'Federal Decree-Law no. 45/2021 on the Protection of Personal Data' ('Personal Data Protection Law').

United Arab Emirates Privacy

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Best Practices For Conducting Corporate Investigations In Saudi Arabia: Addressing The Challenges Of The Personal Data Protection Law

As Saudi Arabia continues its ambitious economic transformation under Vision 2030, the role of corporate investigations in promoting good governance has become increasingly vital.

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Navigating Grey Areas In The UAE's Data Protection Regime

United Arab Emirates Privacy

BA

BSA Law

UAE School Administrators: Online Admission/Registration Platforms And Compliance With UAE Tech Law

United Arab Emirates Privacy

HP

Hadef & Partners

Data Infringement Alert: Cybercrimes And Penalties In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Data, AI & Construction

United Arab Emirates Technology

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Digital Etiquette: Safeguarding Individual Privacy Under UAE Law

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Update - UAE Consumer Protection And E-Commerce Laws

United Arab Emirates Consumer

KG

K&L Gates LLP

An Overview Of The UAE Personal Data Protection Law

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AV

Audiri Vox

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia's New Personal Data Protection Law And Implementing Regulations—Key Obligations, Responsibilities And Rights

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Preventing Rumour Spread: Legal Responsibility In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Saudi Data Protection Law Updates On Implementing Regulations And Data Transfer: What You Need To Know

United Arab Emirates Privacy

MB

Mayer Brown

An Overview Of The UAE Personal Data Protection Law

The United Arab Emirates Federal Decree-Law No. 45/2021, otherwise and colloquially denoted as the ‘Personal Data Protection Law' (PDPL) came into effect on January 2nd 2022.

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AV

Audiri Vox

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia's New Personal Data Protection Law And Implementing Regulations—Key Obligations, Responsibilities And Rights

On September 7, 2023, the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA) issued the Implementing Regulations of the Personal Data Protection Law (the Implementing Regulations)...

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Preventing Rumour Spread: Legal Responsibility In The UAE

In today's digital age, the UAE, like many other nations, deals with the challenges of rumour spread and the distribution of false information, especially online.

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Saudi Data Protection Law Updates On Implementing Regulations And Data Transfer: What You Need To Know

The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA) has published a draft version of implementing regulations ("Implementing Regulations")...

United Arab Emirates Privacy

MB

Mayer Brown

DIFC Issues First-Of-Its-Kind Adequacy Decision On The California Consumer Privacy Act

Worldwide Privacy

BA

BSA Law

Navigating Multi-Jurisdictional Personal Data Protection Regimes By VASPs And FinTechs

With businesses increasingly driven by personal data, jurisdictions globally have enacted legislations and regulations to safeguard the interests of data subjects' resident in their respective jurisdictions.

United Arab Emirates Technology

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Changes To Personal Data Protection Law In Saudi Arabia – Implications For The Healthcare Sector

In this article, we look at some of the forthcoming changes to the Personal Data Protection Law in KSA and the impact that this may have on business operating in the country, with particular focus...

United Arab Emirates Privacy

BA

BSA Law

Federal Data Protection Law In The UAE

Social media has given us the opportunity to communicate and to interact without the need for physical meetings. It has enabled the business meetings, social interaction...

United Arab Emirates Privacy

HA

HAS Law Firm

Be Smart With Your Data

When it comes to luxury travel, service providers rely on technology to store and act upon personal data to provide the outstanding experience their customers expect.

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Explained: What To Do If Your Bank Account Has Been Scammed In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Compliance || Communications With Customers

United Arab Emirates Compliance

AL

Amereller Legal Consultants

GDPR Infringement: Administrative Fines Of Euro 405 Million On Instagram Owned By Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Formerly Facebook Ireland Limited (Instagram) By The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC)

United Arab Emirates Privacy

BL

BIZILANCE LEGAL CONSULTANTS ADGM ABU DHABI

How To Avoid And Report Phishing Scams In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Data Protection Standards Across The UAE Bolstered For 2022

United Arab Emirates Privacy

TG

TMF Group BV

Learn More About The New Personal Data Protection Law In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE Issues First Federal Sector-wide Data Protection Law

United Arab Emirates Privacy

WC

White & Case

UAE Personal Data Protection Law

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

2021 DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Rules: A Bird's Eye Vıew

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Sapphire and Sage Law Offices

A Guide To Key UAE Legal Updates: UAE And KSA

United Arab Emirates IP

GW

Gowling WLG

New UAE Federal Decree Law On Personal Data Protection: What You Need To Know

United Arab Emirates Privacy

GW

Gowling WLG

Data Privacy Q&A: United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Privacy

R

Rouse

How Can You Avoid Identity Theft Strikes?

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Data Protection Legislation

United Arab Emirates Privacy

R

Rouse

New Updates On Cybercrime Law In The UAE - Taking Photos Without Consent

United Arab Emirates Technology

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Digital Etiquette: Safeguarding Individual Privacy Under UAE Law (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE's Personal Data Protection: A Comprehensive Guide (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

New DIFC Data Protection Law - Data Subject Rights (Video)

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Clyde & Co

New DIFC Data Protection Law 2020: An Overview (Video)

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Clyde & Co

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