GCC Comparative Session: KSA, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman

Presenters

Tahir Latif

IAPP Country Leader, UAE, KSA & Qatar

Session overview

This session will compare the personal data protection laws of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman on lawful bases, cross-border transfers, breach notification, DPO requirements and regulatory approach. It will identify where one set of controls can satisfy every regime and where local requirements must be handled separately.