The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) cyber risk landscape is intensifying as artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, digital transformation, and legacy technology exposure converge with heightened regulatory scrutiny — expanding the country’s attack surface and increasing organizational accountability.
Cybersecurity experts Muthmainur Rahman and Kajen Subramoney analyse what is driving this shift below, tracing how global, local, and sector‑specific cyber risks have escalated since 2025 against the backdrop of a “regulatory revolution” — and what this means for the UAE’s cyber environment in 2026.
Explore the full article to understand the key strategies organizations must adopt to strengthen resilience, maintain compliance, and protect operational security.
This article was originally published by Chambers & Partners for The Chambers 2026 Global Practice Guide – Cybersecurity on March 17, 2026.
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