Middle East: Privacy

Egypt's Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 establishes comprehensive regulations for handling personal data of natural persons, creating a Personal Data Protection Center with enforcement authority. The law defines obligations for data controllers and processors, sets conditions for cross-border data transfers, and prescribes penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment for violations including unauthorized collection, processing, or disclosure of personal and sensitive data.

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Can you legally record a phone call in the UAE without the other party's knowledge, and if you do, will that recording be admissible as evidence in court? This analysis examines the UAE Penal Code's consent requirements, the scope of Federal Decree-Law No. 35 of 2022 on Evidence, and the practical litigation risks that arise when recordings are obtained without explicit permission.