The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has taken another step forward in strengthening its Data Protection framework. On 1 September 2023, DIFC introduced Regulation 10 under the DIFC Data Protection Regulations, supplementing the DIFC Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has enacted amendments to select legislation, primarily the Data Protection Law: DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020. Several substantial revisions have been implemented, and can be found in the DIFC Amendment Law: DIFC Law No. 1 of 2025.
Zubin Muriya is a seasoned Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) professional with over two decades of cross-jurisdictional experience in banking regulatory compliance, financial crime risk management, corporate governance framework, and audit advisory. His work across India and the GCC (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain) reflects a career rooted in regulatory rigor and operational integrity.
