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Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 1 – Definitions
Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 2 – Other Purposes for Transferring or Disclosing Personal Data to Entities Outside the Kingdom
Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 3 – Procedures and Standards for Evaluating the Level of Personal Data Protection Outside the Kingdom
Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 4 – Cases in Which Controllers Are Exempt from the Requirements to Comply with the Appropriate Level of Protection and the Minimum Transfer of Personal Data
Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 5 – Subsequent Transfer of Personal Data
Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 6 – Revocation of Exemption
Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 7 – Risk Assessment of Transferring or Disclosing Personal Data to a Party Outside the Kingdom
Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 8 – Guides and Guidelines
Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 9 – Enforcement

Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 8 – Guides and Guidelines

  • This article is verified from SDAIA
  • halaprivacy.com
  • Updated: December 23, 2025
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Overview

Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom Article 8 empowers the Competent Authority (SDAIA) to issue guides and guidelines to support the implementation and application of the Regulation governing cross-border Personal Data transfers.

This Article establishes the formal basis for interpretative and operational guidance that assists Controllers in complying with transfer obligations, safeguards, and risk assessment requirements under the Law and its Regulations.

SDAIA's Official Text

The text below reproduces official PDPL law, regulation, or guideline issued by the Saudi Data & AI Authority, verified against the original SDAIA source. No changes or reinterpretation applied.

Article 8: Guides and Guidelines

The competent authority shall issue guides and guidelines related to the provisions contained in this regulation.

Plain-Language Explanation

The explanation below is provided to help you understand the SDAIA’s legal text and does not replace or override the official PDPL law, regulation, or guideline.

Guides and Guidelines

Issuance of Regulatory Guidance

This provision authorizes the Competent Authority to issue guides and guidelines related to the Regulation, with the purpose of clarifying, supporting, and facilitating compliance with the requirements governing the transfer of Personal Data outside the Kingdom.

Scope of Guidance Application

This provision confirms that the guides and guidelines issued by the Competent Authority may relate to any provision contained within the Regulation, including conditions for transfer, safeguards, exemptions, risk assessments, and subsequent transfers.

Non-Substitutive Nature of Guidelines

This provision establishes that the issuance of guides and guidelines supplements the Regulation and does not replace the binding obligations imposed by the Law and its Regulations.

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