Guides

Plain-language guides to the laws our assessments cover. Sourced to the article, no scare numbers.

• PDPL

  UAE PDPL in 2026: what applies to your business now, and what is still pending

  Federal Decree-Law 45/2021 has been in force since January 2022, but its Executive Regulations and fines are still pending. What that means in practice for UAE businesses.

• PDPL

  PDPL vs GDPR: 7 differences that break a copied privacy policy

  Many UAE businesses reuse GDPR templates. Here is where the UAE PDPL differs, starting with the legal basis most EU policies rely on and the PDPL does not have.

• PDPL

  Your client sent a PDPL questionnaire. These are the documents they expect

  Enterprises and government entities in the UAE now ask suppliers about data protection. What the typical questions are, and which document answers each one.

• PDPL

  Does my UAE business need a Data Protection Officer?

  Article 10 of the UAE PDPL sets three conditions for a mandatory DPO. How to tell if they apply to you, and what to do if they do not.