Security and compliance
Built to pass a risk review
For a DIFC or ADGM regulated client, governance is the difference between a vendor that passes a risk review and one that does not. Corpshore Emirates operates to the UAE data protection regime, the DIFC and ADGM frameworks, Central Bank outsourcing expectations and the GDPR where relevant, with the documentation your risk team needs.
Compliance regimes
Filter by scope and open a regime to see what it requires, how Corpshore meets it, and what your risk team can request. Every regime is shown, so the page carries its full meaning without JavaScript.
- What it requires
- A lawful basis for processing, data subject rights, controls on cross-border transfer, and accountability for personal data of individuals in the UAE.
- How Corpshore meets it
- Personal data is processed on the client's lawful basis under a data processing agreement, with role-based access, data minimisation at the agent desktop, and transfer safeguards where work moves across borders.
- What you can request
- The data processing agreement, the record of processing, and the transfer safeguards applied.
Frequently asked questions
Which UAE data protection law applies to our outsourcing?
It depends on where your entity and your data sit. The federal PDPL applies generally in the UAE, while the DIFC and ADGM each have their own data protection law for entities domiciled there. The applicable regime is confirmed against your licence and domicile at scoping, and the contract is structured to it.
Can Corpshore support a Central Bank regulated institution?
Yes. Corpshore operates as a governed processor within the boundaries the institution and the Central Bank of the UAE set. Board accountability, documented risk assessment, tested continuity and regulator right-of-access are built into the arrangement. The regulated decision always stays with the client.
Does our data have to leave the UAE?
No. Native Arabic and English service can be delivered entirely in the UAE, and offshore back-office capacity is used only where your policy and regulatory position allow it, under contractual transfer safeguards. Many clients keep regulated steps onshore and offshore only permitted back-office work.
What documentation can we request for a risk review?
The data processing agreement, the record of processing, the transfer safeguards, the risk assessment support, the business continuity plan, the information security overview and the audit and access provisions. Tell us the framework your risk team works to and we will map our documentation to it.
Do you hold specific security certifications?
Controls are aligned to recognised standards and managed to North American governance. Where a client requires a specific certification or attestation, that is scoped and confirmed directly rather than claimed here, so what you see is what can be evidenced for your particular engagement.
Send us the framework your risk team works to and we will map our documentation to it before we ever discuss commercials.