United Arab Emirates: Announced commencement of accession process of United Arab Emirates to Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)

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Announced commencement of accession process of United Arab Emirates to Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)

On 30 June 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore announced that the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) Joint Committee appro…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2023-06-07
under deliberation

On 7 June 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its formal application to join the Digital…

2025-06-30
under deliberation

On 30 June 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Digital Development and Inform…