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Cybersecurity & Compliance

الأمن السيبراني والامتثال

Implementing HTTPS, SSL certificates, data encryption, GDPR/local privacy compliance, and secure API integrations. Essential for building trust with Gulf enterprise clients and protecting sensitive customer data.

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GDPR & PDPL Web ComplianceImplementing privacy law requirements on Gulf websites: Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL, enforced 2023) and UAE's DIFC DP Law 2020. Compliance requires a cookie consent banner, privacy policy in Arabic and English, data deletion workflows, and secure storage of customer data. Non-compliant sites risk fines of up to SAR 5 million under Saudi PDPL.
PDPL (Saudi Personal Data Protection Law)Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), effective 2024, governs how businesses collect, store, process, and transfer personal data of Saudi residents. Websites must display an Arabic-language privacy policy, obtain explicit consent for data collection, and implement data breach notification procedures. Non-compliance can result in fines up to SAR 5 million. We configure compliant consent banners and privacy pages as standard on all Saudi-facing projects.
Nitaqat (Saudi Localisation)Saudi Arabia's workforce Saudisation quota system that requires businesses to maintain a minimum percentage of Saudi national employees, enforced by the Ministry of Human Resources. Companies with a high Nitaqat compliance tier receive preferred government service access, while non-compliant firms face visa restrictions. Digital agencies and tech companies operating in Saudi Arabia must factor Nitaqat into hiring plans—it directly affects the cost and feasibility of building local teams versus outsourcing.
WCAG Web AccessibilityThe Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define how to make web content perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for users with disabilities—including screen reader support, sufficient colour contrast, keyboard navigation, and descriptive alt text. Gulf enterprises increasingly require WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for government tenders and enterprise procurement. Arabic-language sites require additional considerations: screen readers must handle RTL text correctly, and Arabic alt text must be written by native speakers.

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