Data protection authority

UAE Data Office

United Arab Emirates

Federal data protection regulator established alongside the UAE PDPL; yet to become operational.

Jurisdiction (head office): United Arab Emirates
Scope covered: United Arab Emirates (federal, onshore; financial free zones excluded)
Type: Data protection authority
GRC discipline: Data protection & privacy
Statutory / official basis: Federal Decree-Law No. 44 of 2021 establishing the UAE Data Office (issued 20 Sep 2021 alongside the PDPL, Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021)
Status: Current — verified June 2026

Federal UAE Data Office; not yet operational. Sectoral regimes apply in the ADGM and DIFC financial free zones.

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