At the beginning of a new year, we are looking ahead to five key technology trends in the EMEA region that are likely to impact businesses in 2023.Continue Reading Top Five EMEA Technology Trends to Watch in 2023
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Saudi Arabia Issues New Personal Data Protection Law
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recently issued its first comprehensive national data protection law. The Personal Data Protection Law will enter into force on March 23, 2022 and regulates the collection, processing and use of personal data in the Kingdom.
Organizations with operations in the Kingdom or those processing data of Saudi residents will have one year to comply with the new requirements.Continue Reading Saudi Arabia Issues New Personal Data Protection Law
The United Arab Emirates Announces New Federal Data Protection Law
By Julie Teperow & Azumah Cofie on
On 5 September 2021, the UAE announced plans to introduce a new federal data protection law (“UAE Data Law”) in the coming weeks, its first-ever comprehensive data privacy and protection law to be issued. The new law forms part of the UAE’s Projects of the 50, a set of economic and developmental…
Inside Privacy Audiocast Episode 15: Data Privacy Developments in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East
By Dan Cooper on
On Episode 15 of Covington’s Inside Privacy Audiocast, Dan Cooper is joined by Nick O’Connell, head of Al Tamimi’s Digital & Data practice in Saudi Arabia. Nick shares his insights on recent privacy developments in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East region, in particular as they relate to emerging data protection frameworks in these…