Cross-Framework Mapping

Qatar DPLvsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how Qatar DPL controls map to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

17
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
62%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Qatar DPL maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 62% coverage across 5 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 Qatar DPL controls identifies 3 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in High-Risk Processing.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 8 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

Showing 17 of 17 mapped controls across 5 domains. Sign up to explore all 332K+ mappings across 718 frameworks.

Individual Rights(4 mappings)

QATAR-3Data Subject Rights4 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
UAE-PDPL-Art.8Records of processing activities (UAE PDPL Article 8)

Security(5 mappings)

QATAR-5Security of Processing5 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.25_26_27_28_29UAE Data Office establishment, powers, penalties, complaints (UAE PDPL Articles 25-29)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7)

Transfer and Processor(1 mappings)

QATAR-6Cross-Border Transfer and Processor Management
UAE-PDPL-Art.22_23_24Cross-border data transfers (UAE PDPL Articles 22-24)

Governance(5 mappings)

QATAR-7DPO, Records, Retention, Marketing, Training5 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
UAE-PDPL-FreeZonesCoordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes
UAE-PDPL-StatusUAE PDPL status, executive regulations, UAE Data Office guidance evolution

Breach and Enforcement(2 mappings)

QATAR-8Breach Notification, Compliance, Enforcement2 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)

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What are the key differences between Qatar DPL and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Qatar DPL has 8 controls across its framework, while Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) covers 12 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 5 overlapping controls (62% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in High-Risk Processing, where 1 Qatar DPL controls have no direct Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) equivalent.

How many controls map between Qatar DPL and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 8 total Qatar DPL controls, 5 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 62% coverage. The remaining 3 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping Qatar DPL to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

3 Qatar DPL controls have no direct equivalent in Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL). The highest concentration of gaps is in High-Risk Processing with 1 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between Qatar DPL and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is High-Risk Processing (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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