Wednesday, September 3

Operationalizing PDPL, GDPR & Regional Privacy in MEA

From Law to Execution: Operationalizing PDPL, GDPR & Regional Privacy Frameworks – MEA Focus

Date and time

Location

Online

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

Welcome & Introductions

- Moderator introduction + session format - Speaker intros: “What’s the most complex part of privacy implementation in MEA?” - Poll: “Which privacy law is top of mind—KSA PDPL, GDPR, DIFC, or all of ...

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Regional Privacy Landscape: Laws & Enforcement Trends

- DKSA’s PDPL: Scope, consent, cross-border implications - UAE Federal DP Law vs. DIFC & ADGM models - GDPR’s impact on MEA businesses handling EU data - What’s required vs what’s practical to imple...

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM

Panel Discussion: Building Privacy Compliance Ops

- Consent workflows: Getting clarity, records, and withdrawal right - Creating Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs) for MEA entities - Breach preparedness and DSAR automation: Where do companies ...

12:50 PM - 1:10 PM

Case Study: Implementing Privacy Compliance in the GCC

“Our DPO-Led Privacy Rollout Across the UAE and Saudi Arabia” - Key tech tools used for compliance (manual + automated) - Coordination between Legal, IT, and HR - Metrics, KPIs, and reporting templat...

1:10 PM - 1:30 PM

From Framework to Execution: Tools & Team Setup

- Building your internal privacy compliance team - How to respond to regulatory requests or inspections - Best practices for vendor privacy assessments in MEA

1:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Live Audience Q&A

- Open questions - Moderator curates themes and speaker answers

1:40 PM - 1:50 PM

Lightning Round: Key Takeaways

Each speaker shares: “One implementation tip you’d give a privacy leader starting in MEA today.”

1:50 PM - 2:00 PM

Closing & Community Connect

- Final remarks from moderator - Resource links + GC360Flix access to post-event replay - Optional 10-min networking session

About this event

Privacy is now a strategic priority in the Middle East. With new laws like KSA’s Personal Data Protection Law, DIFC/ADGM regulations, and cross-border enforcement of GDPR, organizations can no longer afford to stay reactive.

This session focuses on practical implementation: how companies across the UAE, KSA, and wider MEA region are operationalizing privacy controls, managing cross-border risk, and aligning with regulators.

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