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Abu Dhabi Circular No. 1 of 2026 on Compliance with Information Security Requirements From the Abu Dhabi Government to all Government Entities and Companies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Abu Dhabi Executive Council

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

Peace be upon you, and may Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you

We extend our warmest greetings and offer our sincere thanks and appreciation for your continued cooperation in serving the public interest.

As part of consolidating the aspirations of the Abu Dhabi Government’s Digital Transformation Strategy, which aims to provide a secure, robust and sustainable digital infrastructure and achieve a comprehensive and robust security posture across the government, and in light of the transition of government services to the digital realm, cyber threats, attacks and violations that may target government data and digital systems pose risks that must be rigorously addressed to ensure the security, safety, confidentiality and privacy of information, as well as the continuity and reliability of government services, and based on the approval of the Government Affairs Committee, we urge you to adhere to the following:

• comply with all legislation, policies and standards adopted and in force in the State re...