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SDAIA & NDMO Services in
Saudi Arabia

Data is the new oil. Navigate the Saudi Data & AI ecosystem with confidence. We ensure full compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and NDMO governance standards.

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Saudi Arabia enforces one of the region's strictest data privacy regimes. Whether you are a cloud provider, fintech, or healthcare entity, compliance with the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and its enforcement arm, the NDMO, is mandatory to avoid severe penalties.

Role of SDAIA & NDMO

SDAIA drives the national agenda for data and AI. The National Data Management Office (NDMO) acts as the regulatory body, setting policies for data governance, privacy, and protection of national data sovereignty.

PDPL Impact: The new Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) is the KSA equivalent of GDPR. It mandates strict consent, localization, and breach notification protocols.

Compliance Solutions

We provide end-to-end support for data compliance:

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PDPL Compliance Implementation Developing privacy policies, cookie banners, and consent management systems.
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Data Classification Auditing and tagging data assets based on NDMO levels (Public, Restricted, Confidential, Top Secret).
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AI Ethics & Governance Ensuring AI algorithms meet fairness, accountability, and transparency standards.
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Cross-Border Transfer Legal advisory on storing data outside the Kingdom and data localization requirements.

Compliance Journey

Achieving compliance is a structured process.

Gap Analysis Reviewing your current data handling practices against NDMO regulations.

Data Mapping Identifying where all personal and sensitive data resides within your organization.

Policy Creation Drafting the necessary Privacy Policy, Data Breach Policy, and internal SOPs.

Registration Registering your entity (as a Data Controller) in the National Data Governance Portal.

Key Domains

Data Sovereignty
Cybersecurity (NCA Alignment)
Cloud Computing Regulation

Open Data Standards
DPO (Data Protection Officer) Services
Freedom of Information

Requirements

Being data-compliant is essential for business continuity:

Appoint a DPO

Entities processing large scale personal data must appoint a Data Protection Officer.

Server Location

Sensitive national data must be hosted on servers physically located within Saudi Arabia.

Incident Reporting

Mandatory reporting of any data leakage or breach to the authorities within 72 hours.

Avoiding Risks

Heavy Penalties Violations of the PDPL can result in fines up to 5 Million SAR and/or imprisonment.
Reputation Trust is the currency of the digital economy. Compliance builds customer trust.
Access to Contracts Government entities will not sign contracts with data-non-compliant vendors.

Frequently Asked Questions

While they are similar, they are not identical. PDPL has specific requirements regarding data sovereignty and cross-border transfer that may not be covered by standard GDPR policies.

Generally, yes. Critical national data and sensitive personal data are subject to strict localization rules. Cloud providers must be registered with CITC/SDAIA.

Any data that can lead to the identification of an individual, including names, IDs, addresses, photos, and even IP addresses.

SDAIA (Saudi Data & AI Authority) is the overall authority, and NDMO (National Data Management Office) is the specific regulator that sets and enforces the standards.

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SDAIA & NDMO Services in Saudi Arabia