The DIFC Data Protection Law and the Regulations came into force on 1 July 2020, with a transition period of three months until 1 October 2020 for businesses to implement the requirements of the law. Join LexisNexis Middle East and PwC Middle East for an online training session where our experts will discuss: 1) Key obligations of the DIFC Data Protection Law to take into consideration; 2) General requirements; and 3) Penalties for non-compliance.

Laws around whistle-blowing and protection for whistle-blowers are developing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the country seeks to align its employment legislation with international best practice. While there is no specific statutory definition of whistle-blowing under UAE federal laws, there are now a number of laws that provide for whistle-blower protection where certain criteria are met. Most recently, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) court has sought to clarify the protections available to whistle-blowers under the DIFC Operating Law, as well as its own jurisdiction to grant relief where an employer is found to have breached those protections. Join LexisNexis Middle East, the DIFC Academy and Pinsent Masons for an online training session where we will look at whistleblowing protections in the UAE.