Cross-Framework Mapping

Saudi Arabia PDPLvsUAE PDPL

See exactly how Saudi Arabia PDPL controls map to UAE PDPL. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

49
Controls Mapped
1
Gaps Found
26%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Saudi Arabia PDPL maps to UAE PDPL with 26% coverage across 13 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 50 Saudi Arabia PDPL controls identifies 37 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Saudi Arabia PDPL: Data Subject Rights.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 50 controls analysed | 726 frameworks | 457K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Saudi Arabia PDPL: Data Subject Rights(2 mappings)

SA-PDPL-09Right to data portability2 targets
UAE-PDPL-09Records of Processing Activities
UAE-PDPL-09Records of Processing Activities

Saudi Arabia PDPL: Data Security(18 mappings)

SA-PDPL-13Encryption of personal data5 targets
UAE-PDPL-13Retention and Destruction
UAE-PDPL-13Retention and Destruction
UAE-PDPL-16Training and Awareness
UAE-PDPL-16Training and Awareness
UAE-PDPL-22Privacy by design and default
SA-PDPL-15Access control for personal data7 targets
UAE-PDPL-13Retention and Destruction
UAE-PDPL-13Retention and Destruction
UAE-PDPL-15Children and Minors
UAE-PDPL-15Children and Minors
UAE-PDPL-16Training and Awareness
UAE-PDPL-16Training and Awareness
UAE-PDPL-22Privacy by design and default
SA-PDPL-16Data breach notification requirements4 targets
UAE-PDPL-16Training and Awareness
UAE-PDPL-16Training and Awareness
UAE-PDPL-17Privacy Risk and Impact Assessment
UAE-PDPL-17Privacy Risk and Impact Assessment
SA-PDPL-17Security incident response procedures2 targets
UAE-PDPL-16Training and Awareness
UAE-PDPL-16Training and Awareness

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What are the key differences between Saudi Arabia PDPL and UAE PDPL?

Saudi Arabia PDPL has 50 controls across its framework, while UAE PDPL covers 29 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 13 overlapping controls (26% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Saudi Arabia PDPL: Data Subject Rights, where 6 Saudi Arabia PDPL controls have no direct UAE PDPL equivalent.

How many controls map between Saudi Arabia PDPL and UAE PDPL?

Of 50 total Saudi Arabia PDPL controls, 13 map directly to UAE PDPL controls — representing 26% coverage. The remaining 37 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping Saudi Arabia PDPL to UAE PDPL?

37 Saudi Arabia PDPL controls have no direct equivalent in UAE PDPL. The highest concentration of gaps is in Saudi Arabia PDPL: Data Subject Rights with 6 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 Saudi Arabia PDPL and UAE PDPL?

The domain with the highest gap count is Saudi Arabia PDPL: Data Subject Rights (6 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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