ItQan Knowledge Guide - 2026 Edition
Practical Guide to Egypt’s Personal Data Protection Law
A practical guide for companies on compliance with Egypt’s Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 and its Executive Regulations No. 816 of 2025.
About the Guide
ItQan - Advocates & Legal Consultants has prepared this guide to help companies understand the practical requirements for compliance with the Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law and its Executive Regulations, from a corporate perspective that connects law, governance, technology and day-to-day operations.
The guide provides a practical overview of the key obligations and risks that companies should consider when collecting, processing, storing, sharing, transferring or using personal data in Egypt.
It is designed for executive management, legal teams, HR departments, marketing teams, IT and cybersecurity teams, as well as foreign companies operating or planning to operate in Egypt.
What the Guide Covers
For Management
Understand board-level risks, governance obligations and operational priorities.
For Legal & Compliance
Identify the policies, notices, contracts and registers required for compliance.
For HR, Marketing & IT
Translate data protection obligations into practical procedures for daily operations.
Download the Guide
Download ItQan’s practical guide for companies on compliance with Egypt’s Personal Data Protection Law.
This guide is prepared for general awareness purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Specific advice should be obtained based on each company’s circumstances, data flows and business model.
