<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>SamaNews </title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/sites/samaen/News&amp;page=e44adf29-eed8-4c99-beef-2d545c3393ba&amp;wp=48e4ebf9-1fe4-4498-a0e3-7aa3ee388d5f</link><description>Sama News </description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Publishing License Applications and Guidelines for Finance Activities</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/PublishingLicenseApplicationsandGuidelinesforFinanceActivities.aspx</link><description>SAMA published today applications and guidelines for applying for a license to practice finance activities under the provisions of the Law on Supervision of Finance Companies and its Implementing Regulations. </description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:28:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Announcement of SAMA’s participation in Al-Janadriyah festival</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/AnnouncementofSAMA’sparticipationinAl-Janadriyahfestival.aspx</link><description>SAMA is participating in the National Festival for Heritage and Culture for 1434H at Al-Janadriyah. SAMA’s pavilion contains a currency museum, exhibiting currencies used throughout history</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:32:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech by Vice Governor The Fifth Annual Gathering on Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/TheFifthAnnualGatheringOnComplianceAndAnti-MoneyLaundering.aspx</link><description>Speech by H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hamidy Vice Governor 
Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency to The Fifth Annual Gathering on Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering 
</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:45:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press Release - Fitch Rating Agency Raises the Kingdom's Credit Rating</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/PressReleaseFitchRatingAgencyRaisestheKingdom'sCreditRating.aspx</link><description>Fitch Rating Agency announced on the 20th of March 2013 a change in the outlook of the sovereign rating of the Kingdom from Stable to Positive with a high ceiling at (AA-)</description><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:05:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press release Third Meeting of the Financial Stability Board</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/PressreleaseThirdMeetingoftheFinancialStabilityBoard.aspx</link><description>Today, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency hosted the third meeting of the FSB Regional Consultative Group for the Middle East and North Africa (RCG-MENA) in Riyadh City.</description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:02:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency the Governor at the Press Conference on the Occasion of Issuing the 48th Annual Report</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SpeechofHisExcellencytheGovernoratthePressConferenceOntheOccasionOfIssuingthe48thAnnualReport.aspx</link><description>Dear Audience, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all at SAMA, and I thank you for attending this conference on the occasion of issuing the 48th annual report of SAMA.</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:49:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Second Saudi Insurance Conference</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/TheSecondSaudiInsuranceConference.aspx</link><description>Speech by:
H.E. Dr. Fahad Abdullah Almubarak
Governor of SAMA 
to 
The Second Saudi Insurance Conference held 
during the period 16-17/4/1434H (26-27/2/2013G)</description><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:20:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Issuance of The Implementing Regulations of The Finance Laws</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/IssuanceOfTheImplementingRegulationsOfTheFinanceLaws.aspx</link><description>SAMA published today the Implementing Regulations of the Finance Laws</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:12:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency presenting the 48th Annual Report</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SaudiArabianMonetaryAgencypresentingthe48thAnualReport.aspx</link><description>SAMA 48th Annual Report, the latest economic development 2012G - 1433H</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:09:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Statement by His Excellency the Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/AStatementbyHisExcellencytheGovernoroftheSaudiArabianMonetaryAgency.aspx</link><description>The budget of the year 1433/1434 H. and the budget estimates of the year 1434/1435 H. emphasize the fiscal position of the Kingdom and its keenness to continue spending on economic and human development.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:52:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Publishing Draft Implementing Regulations of the Finance Laws</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/PublishingDraftImplementingRegulationsoftheFinanceLaws.aspx</link><description>SAMA published the draft Implementing Regulations of the Real Estate Finance Law, the Financial Lease Law, and the Law on Supervision of Finance Companies for public consultation</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 10:47:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Gulf Monetary Council Announces Job Vacancies</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/TheGulfMonetaryCouncilAnnouncesJobVacancies.aspx</link><description>Within its efforts toward building its executive body to pursue the achievement of its goals, the Gulf Monetary Council initiated through its website (GMCO.int)</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:35:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Working Hours During Eid Al-Adha Holiday for the Year 1433H</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/WorkingHoursDuringEidAl-AdhaHolidayfortheYear1433H.aspx</link><description>Working Hours During Eid Al-Adha Holiday for the Year 1433H</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:31:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/NationalDay2012.aspx</link><description>A Statement by His Excellency the Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Dr. Fahad bin Abdullah Almubarak, On the occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:51:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>"SARIE" None Business Days During Eid Al-Fitr Holiday 2012</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SARIENoneBusinessDaysDuringEidAl-FitrHoliday2012.aspx</link><description>"SARIE" None Business Days During Eid Al-Fitr Holiday 2012</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:49:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press Release Issuance of Pre-payment Services Rules in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/PressReleaseIssuance.aspx</link><description>In pursuance of its functions under the Banking Control Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/5 dated 22/2/1386H, SAMA issued "Pre-payment Services Rules in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:25:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SAMA Governor’s Statement On the Occasion of the Issuance of the Council of Ministers’ Resolution Approving the Finance Laws</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/Governor’sStatement.aspx</link><description>SAMA Governor Dr. Fahad Al-Mubarak expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince for the issuance of these significant and essential laws in respect of the financing sector of the Saudi economy.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:12:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of H.E the Governor of SAMA, Marking the 7th Anniversary of Blessed Allegiance Pledge </title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/MarkingtheSeventhAnniversary.aspx</link><description>Speech of H.E the Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Marking the Seventh Anniversary of Blessed Allegiance Pledge to  the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz</description><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:23:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Kingdom Maintains its High Credit Rating of " -AA"</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/HighCreditRating.aspx</link><description>For the second time in a row during the last two months, another credit rating agencyS&amp;P confirmed sustainability of the Kingdom’s economy and the strength of its financial position in the world</description><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:57:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of H.E. the Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/Governorstatements.aspx</link><description>A Press Release by His Excellency the Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Chairman of the Permanent Money Laundering Committee</description><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:23:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Minister of Finance and the Governor of SAMA comment on the statement issued by the International Rating Agency (Fitch)</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/FitchStatment.aspx</link><description>Commenting on the statement issued by the International Rating Agency (Fitch) that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has maintained its long-term local and foreign currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at “AA-” with stable outlook</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:27:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Memorandum of Co-operation Between Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency And The Capital Market Authority</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/agreesett.aspx</link><description>SAMA and CMA signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing a framework for cooperation to achieve a high degree of coordination between them and strengthen oversight of entities subject to their control</description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:51:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech by His Excellency the Governor to the Custodian of the Two Holy</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/annual report of the forty-seventh.aspx</link><description>Speech by His Excellency the Governor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques On the Occasion of Presenting the Forty-Seventh Annual Report of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:11:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hamidy Vice Governor Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency(SAMA) on Risk Strategies for Basel-III Compliance and Beyond Extracting Business Value from Regulatory Change</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/Risk Strategies for BaselIII.aspx</link><description>I am pleased to be here today to share my thoughts on “Risk Strategies for Basel III Compliance and Beyond”. Given the lingering global financial crisis with ongoing impact on a number of economies and financial markets, this is a relevant and</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:59:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hamidy</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/dr_AHspeech.aspx</link><description>It is my pleasure to be here today to share with you my thoughts on the “Current Priorities in the Regulation and Supervision of the Financial Sector” from a regional perspective</description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:58:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“SARIE” None Business Days</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SARIE_NoneBusinessDays.aspx</link><description>During Eid AlAdhha Holiday 2011</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:59:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Governor speech at SIMAH</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/GovernorspeechatSIMAH.aspx</link><description>I am pleased to participate with you in celebrating the launching of the "Assessment" Project of Small and Medium Enterprises. First, I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to the colleagues at the Saudi Company for Credit Information (SIMAH)</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Remarks by Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser,SAMA Governor, at the Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference – 17th May 2011 Diversifying Sources of Finance</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/DiversifyingSourcesofFinance.aspx</link><description>Thank you Padraic for inviting me again to this yearly event entitled this time “Diversifying Sources of Finance.”

It is a fact that finance and the financial sector have been at the centre of global attention since the financial market crisis in 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 11:15:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency Vice Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Dr. Abdulrahman A. Al-Hamidy First Symposium on Insurance Held at the Institute of Banking, Riyadh During 22-23 February 2011</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/ViceGovernorSymposiumonInsurance.aspx</link><description>It gives me pleasure to welcome you all to the first symposium that the Saudi insurance industry has organized in collaboration with the Institute of Banking. I hope more such events will be organized to discuss future plans to expand insurance activities</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:05:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahman A. Al-Hamidy,the Vice Governor of SAMA to “Third Annual Seminar on Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering” Institute of Banking, Riyadh March 22-23, 2011</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SpeechofHisExcellencyDrAbdulrahmanAAlHamidytheViceGovernorofSAMAtoThirdAnnualSeminaronComplianceandAntiMoneyLaundering.aspx</link><description>It is my pleasure to welcome you all, and I would like to thank those who participated in preparing and arranging for this Seminar, especially my colleagues in the IoB and Thomson Reuters' officers</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:11:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Contest Announcement for the Logo of the Gulf Monetary Council (GMCO)</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/Design_GMCO.aspx</link><description>The Gulf Monetary Council (GMCO) announces a competition to design a logo for the Council. The winner will receive a certificate of appreciation from the Gulf Monetary Council in addition to a reward of one hundred thousand Saudi Riyals (SAR 100,000). </description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:45:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Economic Outlook (January 2011)</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/World_Economic_Outlook_January2011.aspx</link><description>The two-speed recovery continues. In advanced economies, activity has moderated less than
expected, but growth remains subdued, unemployment is still high, and renewed stresses in the
euro area periphery are contributing to downside risks</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:37:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Central Bank Governor of the Year, Middle East Muhammad Al-Jasser, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency </title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/CentralBankGovernoroftheYear.aspx</link><description>The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency's (SAMA's) prudent stewardship of the country's banking sector has sheltered the kingdom from greater fallout from the credit crunch. Faced with the Algosaibi corporate scandal</description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:05:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Opening Speech of H. E. the chairman of the board of directors of the Gulf Monetary Council Dr. Muhammad Bin Sulaiman Al-jasser to the "Special Data Dissemination Standard and Monetary Statistics" Workshop.</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SpecialDataDisseminationSpeech.aspx</link><description>It is my pleasure to inaugurate such an important workshop at a time when many national data compiling agencies are confronted with ever increasing user demands and challenges.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:17:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Opening Speech by H.E. the Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser To the "Small and Medium Enterprises" Symposium Organized by the Institute of Banking,</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SMEIOB.aspx</link><description>It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all in the headquarters of the Institute of Banking. I’m delighted to receive an invitation to deliver the opening speech for the symposium on "Small and Medium Enterprises" before this distinguished elite </description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:43:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of H.E. Dr. MUHAMMAD BIN SULAIMAN AL-JASSER at Kuwait Financial Forum</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SpeechAtKuwait.aspx</link><description>At the beginning, I am pleased to express my thanks to His Highness, the Prime Minster of Kuwait Sheikh Nasir Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah for his sponsorship of the Kuwait Financial Forum. I also thank all who have worked and contributed to the </description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:44:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency the Governor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the Occasion of Presenting the 46th Annual Report of SAMA</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SpeechofHisExcellencytheGovernor.aspx</link><description>It is a great pleasure for me that the celebration of our National Day coincides with the submission of the 46th Annual Report of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) which reviews the latest economic developments </description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:04:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech by SAMA Governor Dr. Muhammad Al-Jaser in The Fifth Conference for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions- Damascus</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SpeechbySAMAGovernorDamascus.aspx</link><description>Speech by SAMA Governor Dr. Muhammad Al-Jaser in The Fifth Conference for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions- Damascus
</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 07:59:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Explanatory Announcement on the Status of Foreign Insurance Companies Operating in the Kingdom (17/8/2009)</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/Explanatory Announcement 28 8 1430.pdf</link><description>Whereas the transitional period granted by Royal Decree No. 3120 dated 4/3/1426H ended on 3/3/1429H, the foreign insurance companies currently operating in the Kingdom through Saudi agents shall immediately cease operation</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:35:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IMF Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with Saudi Arabia</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/IMFConcludes2009ArticleIV.aspx</link><description>Saudi Arabia's confronts the current global crisis with stronger fundamentals compared with previous downturns. Because of the consolidations of Saudi Arabia's economic position (macroeconomic stability, a sound financial sector and structural reforms)</description><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:58:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reverse Repo Rate</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/ReverseRepoRate_16_6_2009.aspx</link><description>SAMA has decided to lower its reverse repo rate from 50 bp to 25 bp</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:42:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Forecast of the World Economy Outlook in 2009 and 2010</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/ForecastoftheWorldEconomyOutlookin2009and2010.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:17:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sixth Gulf-European Symposium on Combating Terrorism Financing</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/SixthGulf-EuropeanSymposiumonCombatingTerrorismFinancing.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:22:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reverse Repo Rate</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/ReverseRepoRate.aspx</link><description>SAMA has decided to lower its overnight reverse repo rate from 75 bp to 50 bp, effective immediately</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:31:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Weekly Money Supply</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/WeeklyMoneySupply.aspx</link><description>Starting this week (April 4, 2009), the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency will post weekly money supply data (every Wednesday) on its website.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:59:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>London G-20 Summit Communiqué</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/g20_communique_2April09.pdf</link><description /><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:03:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>14th Meeting of the Council of the IFSB and 7th Meeting of its General Assembly</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/14thMeetingoftheCounciloftheIFSBand7thMeetingofitsGeneralAssembly.aspx</link><description>The14th Meeting of the Council of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and the 7th Meeting of its General Assembly will be held in Riyadh on Tuesday</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:17:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A speech by Mr. Ortiz in the occasion of honoring H.E the former governor Mr. Al-Sayari</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/FarewellAlsayari.aspx</link><description>On Monday, 09 March 2009, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) honored the former Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency,   Hamad Ibn Saud Al-Sayari, at the Bank's head office in the city of Basel, Switzerland</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 07:56:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IMF Calls for Urgent Action as Third Wave of Global Crisis Hits Poorest Countries</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/IMFCallsforUrgentActionasThirdWaveofGlobalCrisisHitsPoorestCountries.aspx</link><description>The global financial crisis is hitting poor countries hard, including in Sub-Saharan Africa, Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned today
</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:20:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The outcomes of the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/2009_communique_horsham_uk-1.pdf</link><description>We, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met today to prepare for the Leaders’
London Summit. We agreed further action to restore global growth and support lending, and reforms to
strengthen the global financial system.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:23:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Appointment of Dr. AL-Jasser governor of SAMA</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News19021430.aspx</link><description>No: A/31
Date: 19/2/1430H

We, Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;

Having reviewed Article 58 of the Governance Law issued under Royal</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 07:54:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest IMF World Economic Outlook Update</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News02021430.aspx</link><description>World growth is projected to fall to ½ percent in 2009, its lowest rate since World War II.  A sustained economic recovery will not be possible until the financial sector's functionality is restored and credit markets are unclogged.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:42:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SPEECH BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR FOR THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INC MENA REGIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM IN RIYADH- NOVEMBER 7, 2007</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20071215.aspx</link><description>SPEECH BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR FOR THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INC MENA REGIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM IN RIYADH- NOVEMBER 7, 2007</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:45:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rules Governing the Reproduction of Currencies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20071024.aspx</link><description>Rules Governing the Reproduction of Currencies
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
In accordance with the provisions of Articles (4) and (5) of the Penal Regulation for Forgery and Imitation of currency issued under Royal Decree...</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:49:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency the Governor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the Occasion of Presenting the 43rd Annual Report of SAMA</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20070930.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:51:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency the Governor to the (FINANCING A CHANGING WORLD) Speech of His Excellency Mr. Hamad Saud Al-Sayari Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency On "Corporate governance FOR Banks in the kingdom of saudi arabia"</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20070522.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:54:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency the Governor to the (FINANCING A CHANGING WORLD)</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20070508.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:56:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Publication of Economic Developments for Fourth ََQuarter of 2006</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20070225.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:04:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency the Governor to the “Conference on Housing Finance in the Kingdom” Wednesday 27-12-1427 H corresponding to 17-1-2007</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2007021001.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:07:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech by His Excellency the Governor of SAMA On the Occasion of the Graduation of the 7th and 8th Batches Of the Financial Planning Program and The 2nd and 3rd Batches of the Wealth Management Program Wednesday 27-12-1427 H Corresponding to 17-1-2007</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2007021002.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:43:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech by His Excellency the Governor of SAMA to “Symposium on Islamic Banking Prudential Standards” Institute of Banking, Riyadh, 15 January 2007G.</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2007021003.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:44:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Governor's Speech in the Inauguration Ceremony of The "Banker" Program Held on Tuesday 7/11/1427 H. (28/11/2006) At the Institute of Banking</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2006121602.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:45:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency the Governor To Symposium on Challenges Posed to Investment and Saudi Banks In an Environment of Global Economic Openness (Held on 11/11/1427H. corresponding to 2nd December 2006G. At Intercontinental Hotel – Riyadh)</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2006121601.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:14:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Publication of Economic Developments for Third ََQuarter of 2006</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2006120201.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:15:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency the Governor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the Occasion of the Presentation of SAMA's Forty-Second Annual Report</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2006111302.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:49:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Economic Developments, Second Quarter of 2006</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20060816.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:50:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Financial System Stability Assessment on Saudi Arabia</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20060801.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:15:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Conference: Payment Systems in Saudi Arabia and GCC Countries Riyadh, 14th &amp; 15th November 2006</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20060826.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:40:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Speech of His Excellency the Governor of SAMA On the Opening of the Branch of the National Bank of Kuwait 6th of May 2006</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20060715.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:41:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Publication of Economic Developments for first quarter of 2006</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20060521.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:42:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency Hamad Al-Sayari, Governor of the SAMA On "World Class Banking Sector"</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20060514.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:50:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Status Report on the "SARIE" EFT System in Saudi Arabia - Payment Systems Worlwide Magazine (Winter 2006)</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20060415.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:51:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Qualification Requirements for Appointment to Senior Positions in Banks Operating in Saudi Arabia</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2006031401.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:52:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Regulations for Consumer Credit</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2006031402.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:53:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Regulation of branches of foreign Insurance Companies</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/New20060225.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:58:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency the Governor of SAMA in the Inauguration Ceremony of Bank Al-Bilad</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20060109.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:01:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Speech by His Excellency the Governor of SAMA in the Opening Ceremony of theConference on Information Security in The Banking Sector</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20051127.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:02:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) in collaboration with domestic banks will organize an annual conference on Information Security for the banking sector on</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20051112.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:04:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of His Excellency the Governor to the</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20051006.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:06:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Publication of Economic Developments for ٍSecond ََQuarter of 2005</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20050906.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:15:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Opening Speech of His Excellency the Governor To the 7th Banking Conference of The GCC Countries Riyadh 17-18 May 2005</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20050614.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:43:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech by H.E. the Governor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the Occasion of Presenting the Fortieth Annual Report of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20041030.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:19:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Standard &amp; Poor's Ratings Services said yesterday it affirmed its ‘A/A-1’ foreign currency and ‘A+/A-1’ local currency sovereign credit ratings on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20040619.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:20:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Opening Remarks of the Deputy Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Jammaz Abdullah Al-Suhaimi at the Mutual Funds Awards Ceremony 2003</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20040518.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:44:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SPEECH BY H.E. DR. MUHAMMED AL-JASSER VICE GOVERNOR SAUDI ARABIAN MONETARY AGENCY AT THE MEETING OF THE MENA REGION: CHALLENGES OF GROWTH &amp; GLOBALIZATION WASHINGTON, DC, APRIL 7-8, 2004</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20040515.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:47:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Speech by H.E. the Governor of SAMA Standards for Regulations and Supervision - Soundness and Stability in Symposium on Risk Management in Islamic Banking Services</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20040329.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:24:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Case Study On Globalization and the Role of Institution Building in the Financial Sector in Saudi Arabia</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20040315.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:58:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Payment and Settlement Systems In Saudi Arabia "Some Aspects of the Saudi Experience" In Payment System In Arab Countries -Seminar Abu Dhabi-9-10 Dec.2003.</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20040105.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:25:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RESULTS OF SAUDI BANK’S PARTICIPATION IN THE TRIENNIAL CENTRALBANK SURVEY FOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND DERIVATIVES MARKET ACTIVITY IN 2004 TURNOVER COMPONENT UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE BIS</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20041103.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:26:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Research Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) Analyst: Ala 'a AI-Yousuf; D.Phil. , London (44) 20-7847-7104; David T Beers, London (44) 20-7847-7101</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20031022.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:27:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SAGIA ANNUAL RETREAT, THE PROGRESS OF PRIVATISATION "Session Three: The implications of the new capital market law on the future of investment opportunities"14th &amp; 15th October 2003, Rome By Jammaz Al Suhaimi, Deputy Governor, SAMA</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20031014.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:28:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Amended 100-Riyal put in circulation</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20031011.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:28:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>An official spokesman at Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) has stated that an amended banknote of the denomination of One Hundred Saudi Riyals will be put into circulation on Saturday 15/8/1424 H. corresponding to 11/10/2003 G.</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20031008.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:29:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Investment and Trade Opportunities in Saudi Arabia Development Strategies and Regulatory Environment to Stimulate Growth and Diversification of the Economic Base Session Points by Hamad Al-Sayari Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2003100601.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:30:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech delivered by the Governor of SAMA at the luncheon hosted by ABN Amro (Dubai, September 2003)</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News2003100602.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:31:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Remarks by Jammaz Al-Suhaimi, Deputy Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency At the IMF-WB Program of Seminars for the Session on New Basel Accord "Adopting a Global Standard? Developing Countries and the New Basel Accord"</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20030921.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:39:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi Arabian Banking System &amp; Capital Markets, Speech delivered by Hamad Al-Sayari Governor Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency At the Saudi British Forum, London Tuesday, June 24, 2003</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News14230708.aspx</link><description>Asem</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:40:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>His excellency the governor’s speech to the custodian of the two holy mosques on the occasion of presenting sama’s thirty-eighth annual report</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20030630.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:41:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi Arabia’s Exchange Rate Arrangement</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20030501.aspx</link><description>Saudi Arabia’s Exchange Rate Arrangement</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:06:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech by H.E. the Governor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the Occasion of presenting the thirty-ninth annual report of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency.</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20031108.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:42:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“MONETARY AND BANKING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA” (A paper for the Symposium on the Saudi Economy to be held during the Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Dubai, the U.A.E. in September 2003). By H.E. Hamad Bin Saud Al-Sayar</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20031004.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:47:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Economic Developments Third Quarter of 2005</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/News20051130.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:48:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Test</title><link>http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/News/Pages/Test.aspx</link><description> Page Article Page Welcome Page Redirect Page
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