United Arab Emirates provides certain privacy and data security protections and requirements. Companies subject to the law should be familiar with all relevant privacy and data laws or regulations, including those listed below.

National Data Protection Authority - Other Government Agencies

Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority

State-Provincial Data Protection Authority - Other Government Agencies

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Office of Data Protection
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority (Data Protection)

Privacy Laws and Regulations

National-Federal Laws and Regulations
Federal Law 45/2021 on the Protection of Personal Data
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Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combatting Rumors and Cybercrimes
Sectoral Privacy Laws and Regulations
Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 on the Use of Information and Communication Technology in Health Fields
Central Bank of the UAE Consumer Protection Regulation 2021
State-Provincial Privacy Laws and Regulations
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Data Protection Regulations
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Data Protection Law, No. 5 of 2020
DIFC Amendment Law No. 1 of 2025
DIFC Data Protection Regulations