On Wednesday 4 November, ADSERO was delighted to host the PDPL Compliance Workshop at the Hilton Cairo Grand Nile, in collaboration with Moharram & Partners.

We were honoured to have welcomed Mrs. Suzanne El Akabaoui, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Personal Data Protection Center (PDPC); Mr. Saad Mahdi, Chief Legal Officer; and Ms. Mariam Farouk, Senior Legal Specialist and Technical Assistant to the CEO. They shared first-hand insights on enforcement, licensing and the PDPC portal, Data Protection Officers, cross-border transfers, lawful bases for processing and high-risk processing activities, followed by an open Q&A with attendees.

The workshop came at a pivotal moment for data protection in Egypt: the one-year compliance grace period under Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 and its Executive Regulations expired on 31 October 2026, and enforcement has now begun.

A special thank you to Mrs. Suzanne El Akabaoui for her generous time and candour, and to the PDPC team for their openness and insights.

The Personal Data Protection Law coming into force marks the start of a new chapter for privacy in Egypt. Compliance is not a one-off exercise but a journey, one that will evolve as the market matures and the PDPC's guidance develops. We look forward to continuing that journey alongside PDPC, our clients and colleagues.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, in person and online.