About the Session
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.
Agenda Program
12:00 – 12:10 PM GST |
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 the above?”
12:10 – 12:30 PM GST | 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 implement
12:30 – 12:50 PM GST |
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 struggle?
12:50 – 01:10 PM GST | 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 templates used
01:10 – 01:30 PM GST | 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 – 1:40 PM GST |
Live Audience Q&A
-
Open questions
-
Moderator curates themes and speaker answers
1:40 – 1:50 PM GST | Lightning Round: Key Takeaways
Each speaker shares:
“One implementation tip you’d give a privacy leader starting in MEA today.”
1:50 – 2:00 PM GST |
Closing & Community Connect
-
Final remarks from moderator
-
Resource links + GC360Flix access to post-event replay
-
Optional 10-min networking session
Who Should Attend?
DPOs, Legal Counsels
Compliance Heads, Privacy Managers
GRC, Risk, and InfoSec Executives
Legal Tech & Privacy Tool Vendors
Regional Privacy Consultants & Advisors
Why You Should Join?
Get regionally relevant privacy implementation insights
Learn step-by-step execution methods from industry practitioners
Understand the real operational gap between policy and execution
Access post-event content on GC360Flix
Access This Event: Buy Tickets
Already a GC360 Member?
Free access for Pro, Premium, and All-Access members.
Not a Member Yet? Buy Event Pass:
This event is part of the GC360 Global Community of Legal, GRC, Privacy, Security & IP leaders.
Bildergalerie: Online-Veranstaltungen
TESTIMONIALS
“Excellent discussions, excellent event, great insights. Thanks, Events 4 Sure, for the invite. Looking forward to seeing this amazing group of colleagues at future events.”
Ivan Athanázio
CISO, Universidade Federal Fluminense
"Great discussion with excellent colleagues from all over the globe. Thank you, Events 4 Sure."
Marta Majtenyi
Director of Cyber Security Services - Director of IT Governance, Risk, Compliance, Norsk Hydro
"Thank you everyone. It was an amazing virtual event. Well conducted, and I enjoyed contributing to and learning from so many professionals about current and potential future market insights/trends."
Waqas Haider
CISO,
HBL Microfinance Bank LTD
Partners
Global Thought Leadership Partner
Digital Content Library Partner
