12:00 PM – 01:30 PM (Dubai Time)

LIVE Round Table Discussion & Virtual Q&A Session

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• Opening Remarks

• One-on-One Introduction: Let the industry know you and your expertise 

• Share your experiences on mentioned topic, operation challenges and expected solutions required 

• LIVE Q&A

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Discussion Topic & Details:

Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL): UAE Largest Legal Reform in Its 50-Year History

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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has formally approved the most extensive reforms in the UAE’s history, including the UAE’s long awaited federal Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). The new law forms part of the UAE’s Projects of the 50, a set of economic and developmental initiatives designed to mark the country’s 50th anniversary and launches the next phase of the UAE’s growth.

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• The rise of data protection and impact on UAE businesses

• Trends and developments in the UAE Cloud & data privacy regulations in the Middle East

• Consent obligations regarding marketing of data by companies seeking to monetize data

• Minimal restrictions on cross-border data flows or references to sensitive or restricted data

• Protect the privacy of individuals, particularly from private enterprises seeking to monetise consumers' personal data for profit

• Processing of personal data, whether all or part of it through electronic systems, inside or outside the country

• Electronic fraud and protecting personal data

• Crime and Punishment Law

• Digital Signatures will have same weight as handwritten ones

01:30 PM – 01:35 PM (Dubai Time)

Closing Remarks & Thank You Note