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Saudi Data and AI Authority: Decision 5316 Approving the Rules Governing the Issuing of Accreditation Certificates for Controllers and Processors

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The President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

in pursuance of the interest of work,

after perusal of the Personal Data Protection Law issued by Royal Decree D/19 dated 9 Safar 1443 [16 September 2021], as amended by Royal Decree D/148 dated 19 Safar 1445 [4 September 2023],

and based on the matters presented by the President of the National Data Management Office regarding the draft Rules Governing the Issuance of Accreditation Certificates for Controllers and Processors,

hereby decides

First

The Rules Governing the Issuance of Accreditation Certificates for Controllers and Processors are hereby approved.

Second

This decision must be communicated to the concerned entities for implementation and action.

May Allah provide success.

President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority
Dr Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi

Issued on: 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 16 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5148 issued on 6 March 2026.

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Saudi Data and AI Authority: Decision 5135/2 Approving the Rules Governing the Licensing of Activities for Issuing Accreditation Certificates for Controllers and Processors and Audit and Inspection Activities for Personal Data Processing

Arabic

The President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

in pursuance of the interest of work,

after perusal of the Personal Data Protection Law issued by Royal Decree D/19 dated 9 Safar 1443 [16 September 2021], as amended by Royal Decree D/148 dated 19 Safar 1445 [4 September 2023],

and based on the matters presented by the President of the National Data Management Office regarding the draft Rules Governing the Licensing of the Activities to Issue Accreditation Certificates to Controllers and Processors, and the Auditing and Inspection of Personal Data Processing Activities,

hereby decides

First

The Rules Governing the Licensing of the Activities to Issue Accreditation Certificates to Controllers and Processors, and the Auditing and Inspection of Personal Data Processing Activities are hereby approved.

Second

This decision must be communicated to the concerned entities for implementation and action.

May Allah provide success.

President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority
Dr Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi

Issued on: 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 16 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5148 issued on 6 March 2026.

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Saudi Data and AI Authority: Decision 1517 Approving the Regulation for the Transfer of Personal Data Outside the Kingdom

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Issued on: 19/2/1445
Corresponding to: 4/9/2023

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4998 issued on 15 September 2023.

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Saudi Data and AI Authority: Decision 1516 Approving the Executive Regulation of the Personal Data Protection Law

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Issued on: 19/2/1445
Corresponding to: 4/9/2023

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4998 issued on 15 September 2023.