Data Protection Law

Federal Decree-Law No. 45/2021 on the Protection of Personal Data

DIFC Law No. 5/2020 Data Protection Law

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Data Protection

Regulations

Expected in the coming months.

DIFC Data Protection Regulations

ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021

Secondary Data Protection Legislation

• Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021 On the Issuance of the Crimes and Penalties Law

• Federal Decree-Law No. 34/2021 Concerning the Fight Against Rumors and Cybercrime

• Federal Decree-Law No. 3/2003 on Organising the Telecommunications Sector

• Federal Decree-Law No. 46/2021 On Electronic Transactions and Trust Services

• Federal Law No. 2/2019 on the Use of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Health Fields

• Federal Decree-Law No. 14/2018 On the Central Bank and the Organisation of Financial Institutions and Activities

• Circular No. 8/2020 Consumer Protection Regulation

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National Data Protection Regulatory Body

UAE Data Office (more information expected soon)

The Central Bank of the UAE and Telecommunication and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)