Saudi Arabia Administrative Decision No. 1517/1445 On the Approval of the Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Geographical Boundaries of the Kingdom
The President of Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA),
Based on the powers conferred upon him, and based on work interest requirements;
Based on Article 42 of Saudi Arabia Cabinet Decision No. 98/1443, the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), promulgated by Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M19/1443 dated 09/02/1443H., and amended by Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M148/1444 dated 05/09/1444H.; and
Based on what was proposed to us by His Excellency Head of the National Data Management Office regarding the draft Implementing Regulations for the Personal Data Protection Law,
Decides as follows:
First: The Regulation on Personal Data Transfer outside the Geographical Boundaries of the Kingdom shall be approved in the form accompanying this Decision.
Second: This Decision shall be communicated to the concerned entities to implement it and act accordingly.
With God’s blessings,,,
President of the Saudi
Data & AI Authority (SDAIA)
Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi
This Decision was published on Umm Al-Qura official website on 22/02/1445H.