tabby
Data Protection Intern
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (city only)
On-site · Internship
First seen by offpeak October 22, 2026
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The role gives hands-on exposure to the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021).
Key responsibilities
- Create and maintain our data inventory and Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), including data categories, purposes, legal bases and retention periods.
- Assist with DPIAs and privacy reviews
- Update data privacy policies and procedures to reflect regulatory changes and business needs.
- Help track regulatory updates.
- Update data maps and data flow inventories with business teams.
Requirements
- Pursuing or Recent graduate in Law, Information Security, Business or a related field.
- Genuine interest in data protection and basic knowledge of Middle East data privacy laws, particularly the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
- Clear written English, strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.
- Nice to have familiarity with UAE PDPL and progress toward CIPP/E or CIPM
What you will learn and what we offer
By the end of the internship, you will be able to:- Build and maintain a record of processing activities.
- Contribute to a DPIA from scoping to recommendations.
- Explain how the UAE onshore and free zone data protection regimes differ.