Data Protection Update 6 - Data Protection In The Qatar Financial Centre

Data protection and privacy are important considerations for all businesses. Failing to treat personal information in accordance with legislative requirements and best practice can have an adverse effect on a company's reputation and its relationship with its employees and customers.

Specific data protection regimes are now in place in many jurisdictions. Awareness of the implications of data protection and privacy issues is increasing around the globe, including in the Middle East, where there have been a number of developments in recent months.

This article provides a brief overview of data protection and privacy in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC).

Background

The QFC has an extensive data protection regime which is comprised of the QFC Data Protection Regulations (QFC Regulation No. 6 of 2005), and the QFC Data Protection Rules (together the QFC DP Regulations).