The Oman American Business Council (OABC), Oman’s largest and most active business networking group and the official affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce in Oman, in partnership with OABC premium member Dentons, the region’s leading law firm, was delighted to host a successful morning session on the new regulations personal data protection law in Oman.
The event took place on May 15 at the Intercontinental Hotel Muscat and brought together over 100 esteemed legal professionals, executives, and business leaders to discuss the significant changes introduced by the new data protection law. After networking and coffee, Dentons’ team delivered a comprehensive presentation that left no stone unturned, addressing all aspects of the law and ensuring clarity for attendees. Their expert panel adeptly fielded questions, clarifying doubts and providing additional insights to the audience.
Highlights of the event included a presentation by Dentons, providing a comprehensive overview of the new personal data protection law and its implications for businesses and employees in Oman.
This was followed by a Q&A session providing participants with the opportunity to seek clarification on specific aspects of the law.
Lastly, networking breaks, allow attendees to connect with like-minded business people and expand their professional network.
Jamie Gibson, Managing Partner and Head of Corporate at Dentons Oman commented, “The Dentons team of data protection experts were very pleased to present this session on the Oman Data Protection Law to a room full of very engaged OABC members.
Thank you to the OABC team for this opportunity and support in making this such a successful event”.
“Some companies do not realize that they need to quickly comply within the next year with these new regulations, for example, the requirement to appoint a data protection officer (DPO), whether your company is large or small,” says Rebecca Olson, CEO of the OABC.
“We were astonished at the amount of questions raised to the Dentons’ team and of course, not surprised by their skills in answering each one.
We would like to once more thank Dentons for sponsoring the event and giving their valuable time to support the community.” The event was free for OABC members, as are all OABC events, which number between 30-40 per year.
Oman Observer