# Saudi Arabia opens personal data protection sandbox track

> The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened applications for private entities in a regulatory sandbox track focused on personal data protection. The Saudi Press Agency reported on October 6 that registration would remain open for two months.

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- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Published: 2026-10-10T17:23:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-10T17:23:44+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-05
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The programme is intended to let innovative products or services involving personal data be tested under regulatory supervision. Applicants must be licensed private entities operating in Saudi Arabia and registered in the National Personal Data Protection Register on the National Data Governance Platform.

The sandbox is intended to assess products against existing personal-data rules. The announcement does not create a general licence, grant exemptions or announce a change in law.

## Data

### Saudi Arabia opens personal data protection sandbox track

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened applications for private entities in a regulatory sandbox track focused on personal data protection. The Saudi Press Agency reported on October 6 that registration would remain open for two months.

Methodology: This event record reflects the announcement and date stated by the source; it adds no unreported outcome or quantity.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Saudi Arabia opens personal data protection sandbox track | The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened applications for private entities in a regulatory sandbox track focused on personal data protection. The Saudi Press Agency reported on October 6 that registration would remain open for two months. | occurred |

Sources: <https://oananews.org/node/713683>, <https://dgp.sdaia.gov.sa/wps/portal/pdp/services/dataregulatorysandbox/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-sdaia-personal-data-protection-sandbox-registration-2026/data/saudi-sdaia-pdp-sandbox-registration?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-sdaia-personal-data-protection-sandbox-registration-2026/data/saudi-sdaia-pdp-sandbox-registration?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Saudi Press Agency (dispatch reproduced by OANA)](<https://oananews.org/node/713683>) (Source checked: 2026-10-10; Published: 2026-10-06)
- [Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority — National Data Governance Platform](<https://dgp.sdaia.gov.sa/wps/portal/pdp/services/dataregulatorysandbox/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-10)

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