Regulations to make provision for the protection of personal data processed or controlled from within the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
The Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, in exercise of its powers under Clause (1) of Article 6 of the Abu Dhabi Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning the Abu Dhabi Global Market issued by His Highness the Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, enacts the following Regulations.
1. The objects of these Regulations are:
a. to promote the protection of individuals’ Personal Data;
b. to recognise that the right to the protection of Personal Data is not an absolute right; it must be considered in relation to its function and balanced against other rights;
c. to provide the basis for consistent regulation and Processing of Personal Data within ADGM;
d. to promote lawful, fair and transparent Processing of Personal Data;
e. to establish the primary responsibility and liability of the Controller for any
processing of personal data carried out by the Controller or on the Controller’s behalf;
f. to facilitate the transfer of Personal Data across borders ...