Dubai International Financial Centre becomes region’s first fully accredited member of Global Privacy Assembly

Dubai International Financial Centre becomes region’s first fully accredited member of Global Privacy Assembly

Dubai International Financial Centre becomes region's first fully accredited member of Global Privacy Assembly

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has announced that the Centre is now a fully accredited member of the Global Privacy Assembly.

The appointment follows the enactment of the Data Protection Law, DIFC Law No 5. of 2020 which underscores DIFC's commitment to applying international best practice. It also reinforces key privacy principles including accountability, safeguards for international transfers, and support of data subjects' rights especially with respect to emerging technology issues.

The Global Privacy Assembly is an international group, established in 1979 as the premier global forum for data protection and privacy authorities. The Assembly is comprised of more than 130 leading global