Foreign companies operating in the UAE face a complicated data protection landscape and rigid compliance requirements. The country has both onshore federal and offshore data protection laws, which are specific to the 'free zones' such as the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). New regulations are also being introduced to regulate the previously overlooked sectors, such as virtual assets. This eBook provides a detailed overview of the existing and emerging data protection laws and their impact on communications data for businesses operating in the UAE.