This project is to promote GCC regional cooperation among its member countries with the objective:
1) To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development
2) To enhance the future of the public services & etransactions in the GCC, by improving democratic & legalization processes and transforming the way that public services & etransactions are delivered through greater efficiency, community leadership, accessibility and continuous improvement through innovation.
GCC Cyber Transactions Framework Pillars:
- Internet / IT Governance
- Consumer Protection
- ePayments / mPayments
- eContent
- Intellectual Property
- Cyber Crimes
- Data Protection / Privacy
- eTransactions & eSignatuers
- eCommunications
Note: Laws in this page is subject to update and increase
Riyadh Document for Cyber Crimes provides the common system for the cyber security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which comes as a continuation of a series of pilot systems that were completed in the framework of the process of justice and judicial cooperation among the GCC countries, and consists of 39 items included samples of Information Technology Crimes and sanctions the perpetrators, which were brought in order to prevent the misuse of information and means of fraud and criminalize this technique
Internet / IT Governance
- A Guide on Community eParticipation with government entities _KSA
- Acceptable Use Policy by staff_Qat
- Artificial intelligence
- Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. (18) of 2010on the Implementation of e-Government Policies_QA
- Data Management Policy_Qat
- Decision No. (2) of 2018 regarding the regulation of private and non-commercial fixed wireless links (point to point) licenses.
- Decision of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority No. (13) of 2018 amending some provisions of the regulations regarding fees imposed by the Authority on licenses and other services issued by Resolution No. (7) of 2017.
- Decision of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority No. (7) of 2017
- Decision of the Chief Executive of the iGA No. (12) of 2017 regarding the approval of the National Frequency Plan.
- Decision of the Chief Executive of the iGA No. (8) of 2017 regarding the conditions for the specific approval of short-range radio devices.
- Decree No. (38) of 2017 amending some provisions of the Telecommunications Law promulgated by Decree No. (48) of 2002.
- Decree No. 48 of 2002 promulgating the Telecommunications Law.
- Ease of digital access policy Web Accessibility_Qat
- Guide on policies and procedures of information security at government entities _KSA
- Information Security _ UAE
- Joint General Memorandum issued by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority No. TOD / 0618/005 of 2018 regarding the assignment of frequencies operating in fixed services systems within the 29.5-27.5 GHz band.
- Measures to limit SPAM and unsolicited emails _KSA
- Open Data Guide_KSA
- Printing Procurement and Usage Policy
- Resolution No. (20) of 2020 regarding the approval of the National Frequency Plan.
- Regulations for the use of mainframes ( issued under the Council of Ministers Decision No. 129 of the year 1427_KSA
- Regulations regarding the application of Government Electronic Transactions ( issued under the Council of Ministers Decision No. 40 of the year 1427_KSA
- Resolution No. (1) of 2018 regarding the licensing regulations for amateur radio.
- Resolution No. (11) of 2018 regarding the regulation of the registration and use of second and third level domain names within the framework of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s domain names.
- Rules to object to the Saudi domain names
- Saudi domain names registration_ KSA
- Secure cloud computing for government institutions Policy_Qat
- Secure national information policy-Second Edition_Qat
- Telecommunications
Consumer Protection
- Federal Law No (15) of 2020 on Consumer Protection
- Customer rights_ UAE
- E-safety policy in schools_Qat
- Law No 35 for the year 2012 _ Bahrain
- Law No. 39 of 2014 on consumer protection _ Kuwait
- Law No. 8 of 2008 on Consumer Protection_Qat
- Minister of Industry and Commerce Decision No. 66 of 2014 to implement executive regulations for Law No. (35) of 2012 regarding consumer protection.
- Protection of consumer communications services policy_Qat
- Provisions for rendering telecommunications(land and mobile lines )data and internet__KSA
- Law No. (35) of 2012 regarding consumer protection.
- Security & Protection
- The system of combating commercial fraud(Royal Decree no. 11, year 1404 Hijri_KSA
ePayments / mPayments
- eProcurement
- Decree No. (54) of 2018 issuing the Law on Electronic Communications and Transactions.
- Law No. 20 of 2014 concerning electronic transactions _ Kuwait
- Decree No. (45) of 2021 naming the administrative authority competent in the Law of Electronic Communications and Transactions issued by Decree No. (54) of 2018.
- Prime Minister’s Decision No. (36) of 2018 technical requirements for sending, receiving, and updating electronic records and signatures for public entities.
- Prime Minister’s Decision No. (6) for the year 2021 regarding Internet sales for companies with foreign capital.
- Decision of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism No. (12) of 2021 regarding the regulation of Internet sales through virtual store.
- Cabinet Resolution No. 4 of 2016 Concerning service fees paid in e-Dirham
- Rules of eBanking services_KSA
- قرار رقم 48 باللائحة التنفيذية للقانون رقم 20 لسنة 2014 في شأن المعاملات الالكترونية - الكويت
eContent
- By-Law of ePublishing activities_KSA
- Communication Law No. 34 of 2006 - Qat
- Electronic authentication framework in Qatar
- framework for websites and e-services of government agencies_Qat
- Law No. (4) for the year 2016 amending some provisions of Law No. 3 of 2006 concerning the Press and Publications _ kuwai
- Law No. 8 of 2016 to organize the electronic media _ Kuwait
- website standards
- Open data policy_Qat
- اللائحة التنفيذية للقانون رقم (8) لسنة 2016 بشأن تنظيم الاعلام الالكتروني _ الكويت
Intellectual Property
- Law No. (3) of 2011 amending some provisions of the Trademarks Act and the protection of copyright and related rights.
- Decree No. (30) of 1996 approving joining the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
- Decree No. (31) of 1996 approving joining the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
- Law No. (6) of 2014 approving the Trademarks Law (System) of the GCC Countries.
- Copyright - UAE
- Copyrights protection system and bylaws_KSA
- Decree No.1 of year 1995 regarding Bahrain signing the agreement of the world intellectual property organization (WIPO)_Bh
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Resolution No. (65) of 2016 issuing the executive regulations for the Trademarks Law (System) of the GCC Countries issued by Law No. (6) of 2014.
- Law No.1 of year 2004 regarding patents’ rights and utility models trademarks_Bh
- Law No 10 for the year 1999_ Bahrain
- Law No 11 for the year 2006 _ Bahrain
- Law No.12 of year 2008 amending article 13 of the law No.22 of year 2006 regarding the protection of authors’ rights_Bh
- Law No.29 of 2009 regarding agreement on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS)_Bh
- Law No 40 for the year 2005_ Bahrain
- Law No.5 of year 2014 amending some provision of the law No.22 of year 2006 regarding the protection of authors’ rights_Bh
- Law No. (6) of 2005 on the protection of integrated circuit designs_Qat
- Law No. (7) of 2002 on the protection of copyright and related rights_Qat
- Law No. (5) of 2014 amending some provisions of Law No. (22) of 2006 regarding copyright protection and related rights.
- Law No. (12) of 2008 amending Article (13) of Law No. (22) of 2006 regarding the protection of copyright and related rights.
- Law No. (22) of 2006 regarding the protection of copyright and related rights.
- Technology standards and guidelines-Platform domain_BH
- Law No. 64 of 1999 on the protection of intellectual property rights_ Kuwait
Cyber Crimes
Data Protection & Privacy
- Cloud First policy
- Decree No. (78) of 2019 defining the administrative body that assumes the tasks and powers assigned to the Personal Data Protection Authority.
- Information security framework for schools - Qat
- Internet Access Management (IAM)
- Law No. (30) of 2018 issuing the Personal Data Protection Law.
- Law No. 20 of 2014 concerning electronic transactions _ kuwait
- Law No. (60) of 2014 regarding Information Technology crimes.
- Decree No. (56) of 2018 ) regarding the provision of cloud computing services to foreign parties.
- Resolution No. (43) of 2022 specifying the requirements to be met in the technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of personal data
- Standards [C# .NET Coding Standards ]_BH
- Technology standards and guidelines-Security domain_BH
- The National Framework for Institutional Structures
- قرار رقم 48 باللائحة التنفيذية للقانون رقم 20 لسنة 2014 في شأن المعاملات الالكترونية
eTransactions & eSignatures
- Law No. (1) of 2020 approving the accession of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.
- Council of the Supreme Council for Communications Management and IT decision No. (1) for the year 2012_Qat
- Decision of the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism No. (10) of 2021 regarding organising auctions
- Decree Law No. 55 for the year 2018 of Circulated Electronic Records
- Electronic Transactions and Commerce Law_Qat
- eTransactions system bylaws_KSA
- eTransactions system_KSA
- eTransactions_Oman
- Internet Guidelines
- Decree No. (54) of 2018 issuing the Law on Electronic Communications and Transactions
- Law No. (1) of 2020 approving the accession of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
- Law No. 20 of 2014 concerning electronic transactions _ Kuwait
- Decree No. (45) of 2021 naming the administrative authority competent in the Law of Electronic Communications and Transactions issued by Decree No. (54) of 2018.
- قرار رقم 48 باللائحة التنفيذية للقانون رقم 20 لسنة 2014 في شأن المعاملات الالكترونية _ الكويت
- Prime Minister’s Decision No. (36) of 2018 regulating technical requirements for sending, receiving, and updating electronic records and signatures for public entities
- Decree No. (55) of 2018 regarding negotiable electronic records.
- Prime Minister’s Decision No. (36) of 2018 regulating technical requirements for sending, receiving, and updating electronic records and signatures for public entities.
eCommunications
- _ KuwaitLaw No. 37 of 2014 (as amended by Act 98 of 2015) regulating the establishment of Communications and Information Technology Authority
- BlackBerry security policy_Qat
- By-law executing the telecommunications law_Oman
- Communication_UAE
- Communications Regulations_Oman
- Decree Law No. (38) of 2017 amending certain provisions of the Telecommunications Law promulgated by Legislative Decree No. (48) for the year 2002
- Decree Law No. (48) for the year 2002 issuing the Telecommunications Law
- Decree of the law No.48 of year 2002 issuing the communications law_Bh
- Resolution No. 20 of 2020 regarding the approval of the National Frequency Plan