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15/04/2025
SAMA: E-Payments Account for 79% of Total Retail Payments in 2024
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced that electronic payments accounted for 79 % of total retail payments in 2024 - one of the Financial Sector Development Program's Objectives - up from 70% in 2023
29/03/2025
SAMA Governor Congratulates the Leadership on the Occasion of Eid Al-Fitr
On his own behalf and on behalf of SAMA's staff, the Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), H.E. Ayman Al-Sayari, congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
23/03/2025
SAMA Licenses ALANNAYA AL-YATMANIA Company to Provide Finance Aggregation Services
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed “ALANNAYA AL-YATMANIA” company to provide finance aggregation services
09/03/2025
SAMA Celebrates 68 Graduates of Second Batch of CAFP Program
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) celebrated the graduation of 68 participants from the Cyber Anti-Fraud Program (CAFP)
03/03/2025
SAMA Licenses “Tamara Finance” Company to Provide Consumer Finance and BNPL Services
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed “Tamara Finance" company to provide consumer finance and buy-now-pay-later services. This addition brings the number of finance companies licensed and permitted by SAMA to 65 companies
25/02/2025
SAMA Issues Close-out Netting and Related Collateral Arrangements Regulations
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announces the issuance of the Close-out Netting and Related Collateral Arrangements Regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
20/02/2025
Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Approves Saudi Riyal Symbol
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved today, February 20, 2025, the Saudi riyal symbol; a historic move that will reinforce the Saudi currency's identity.
17/02/2025
SAMA Licenses “ATAMAD” Company to Provide Consumer Microfinance Solutions
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed “ATAMAD” company to provide consumer microfinance solutions. With ATAMAD
17/02/2025
To Enhance Digital Payments: SAMA Enables JCB Cards Acceptance in the Kingdom
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announces the readiness of the national payment system “mada” to allow cardholders of JCB International (JCBI) to conduct digital payments through point-of-sale (POS) devices and cash withdrawals via ATMs
11/02/2025
SAMA Permits 4 FinTech Startups to Operate Under Regulatory Sandbox
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) permitted four new FinTech startups to test their innovative solutions in SAMA's Regulatory Sandbox
30/01/2025
FSB RCG MENA Group Held its Meeting in Sharm Elsheikh
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for the Middle East and North Africa (RCG MENA) met in Sharm El Sheikh, the Arab Republic of Egypt
28/01/2025
SAMA: “STC Bank” Launches its Banking Operations in the Kingdom
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) granted “STC Bank,” a licensed digital bank, no objection to commence its banking operations in the Kingdom
16/01/2025
SAMA Licenses “Nama United Financing” Company to Provide Finance Activity
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed “Nama United Financing” company to provide real-estate finance, production assets finance, small and medium enterprise finance, finance lease, and consumer finance
15/01/2025
SAMA and Google Sign Agreement to Bring Google Pay to KSA during 2025
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and Google signed an agreement to bring Google Pay to Saudi Arabia during 2025 through the national payment system
13/01/2025
With 23 Services: SAMA Launches Trial Phase of its E-Services Portal “eSAMA”
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announces the launch of the trial phase of its new e-services portal, “eSAMA,” which enables individuals, government entities, and businesses to electronically access SAMA’s services