A Q&A guide to data protection in the United Arab Emirates.

This Q&A guide gives a high-level overview of the data protection laws, regulations, and principles in the United Arab Emirates, including the main obligations and processing requirements for data controllers, data processors, or other third parties. It also covers data subject rights, the supervisory authority's enforcement powers, and potential sanctions and remedies. It briefly covers rules applicable to cookies and spam.

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