101

SAMA Issues the Updated Rules for Engaging in Debt-Based Crowdfunding

SAMA · Rules

Action requiredReferenceDetail PDFPublished on October 17, 2024

102

SAMA Licenses FinTech Consumer Microfinance Company

SAMA · Entity licensing

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on October 10, 2024

103

Under the Patronage of H.E. Governor of SAMA.. The launch of “Honoring and Educating” Initiative Between the Fund for the Martyrs, Wounded, Prisoners of War, and Missing in Action, and Arab National Bank

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on October 6, 2024

104

SAMA Issues “Compliance” and “Internal Audit” Principles for Finance Companies and Real Estate Refinance Companies

SAMA · Rules

Action requiredReferenceDetail PDFPublished on October 2, 2024

105

SAMA Publishes Financial Stability Report 2024, Affirms Resilience of Saudi Financial System

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on September 30, 2024

106

SAMA’s Decision on Repo and Reverse Repo Rates

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on September 18, 2024

107

To Expand the use of FinTech solutions, SAMA announces the enablement of “Samsung Pay” Service in KSA during Q4, 2024

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on September 3, 2024

108

SAMA and its Turkish Counterpart Sign MoU for Collaboration in the Field of Central Banking Operations

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on September 3, 2024

109

SAMA Announces Issuance of Second Release of Open Banking Framework

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on September 2, 2024

110

SAMA Permits New FinTech Companies to Launch Open Banking and Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on September 2, 2024

111

SAMA Confirms Safety of Payment Systems and Banking Systems in Saudi Arabia

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on July 19, 2024

112

SAMA Launches Government Banking Services Platform "NQD"

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on July 14, 2024

113

Saudi Central Bank Permits “Sulfah” and “Wadaie” as New FinTech Startups

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on June 24, 2024

114

SAMA Honors the Winning Teams in the Third Version of the Joint Research Program

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on June 13, 2024

115

SAMA: Total Assets for Saudi Finance Companies Sector Grew by 13% in 2023

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on June 10, 2024

116

SAMA Joins mBridge Project as MVP Platform Participant

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on June 5, 2024

117

SAMA Seeks Public Consultation on the Draft of “Banking Tariff Guideline”

SAMA · Public Consultation

Action required (deferred)ReferenceDetail PDFPublished on May 30, 2024

118

SAMA Seeks Public Consultation on Drafts of “Internal Audit Principles” and “Compliance Principles” for Finance Companies

SAMA · Public Consultation

Action required (deferred)ReferenceDetail PDFPublished on May 26, 2024

119

SAMA Seeks Public Consultation on Updated Rules for Engaging in Debt-Based Crowdfunding

SAMA · Rules

Action required (deferred)AwarenessDetail PDFPublished on May 22, 2024

120

SAMA Governor Heads Saudi Delegation to Joint Annual Meetings of Arab Financial Institutions

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on May 21, 2024

121

SAMA Licenses “Hala Financing” to Provide Debt-Based Crowdfunding Solutions

SAMA · Entity licensing

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on May 15, 2024

122

SAMA Seeks Public Consultation on Draft Rules for Opening Electronic Wallets

SAMA · Rules

Action required (deferred)AwarenessDetail PDFPublished on May 15, 2024

123

SAMA Launches “Account Finder” for Retail Banking Customers

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on May 9, 2024

124

SAMA Announces Registration for its Investment Immersion Program

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on April 17, 2024

125

SAMA Licenses “Funding Souq” to Provide Debt-Based Crowdfunding Solutions

SAMA · Entity licensing

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on April 3, 2024

126

SAMA: E-Payments Share Reached 70% of Total Payments in 2023

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on April 2, 2024

127

SAMA Licenses “Alpha Arabia Finance Company” to Provide Finance Activity

SAMA · Entity licensing

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on February 21, 2024

128

SAMA Seeks Public Consultation on Draft Rules for Valuation of Systemically Important Financial Institutions

SAMA · Rules

Action required (deferred)AwarenessDetail PDFPublished on February 20, 2024

129

SAMA Governor: The Middle East and North Africa Region Holds Strengths that Can be Invested in Development

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on February 6, 2024

130

Vice Governor for Supervision and Technology Honors Cyber Fraud Prevention Program Graduates

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on February 5, 2024

131

SAMA Governor Meets the President of the European Central Bank in Riyadh

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on February 1, 2024

132

SAMA Licenses “Thara” to Provide Debt-Based Crowdfunding Solutions

SAMA · Entity licensing

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on January 22, 2024

133

SAMA Licenses “Network International Arabia” and “Barraq” to Provide Payment Services

SAMA · Entity licensing

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on January 22, 2024

134

SAMA Seeks Public Consultation on Draft General Rules for Savings Products Offered by Banks

SAMA · Rules

Action required (deferred)AwarenessDetail PDFPublished on January 10, 2024

135

Under Chairmanship of SAMA Governor: IFSB Approves Strategic Action Plan for the Council for 2024

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on December 29, 2023

136

SAMA Seeks Public Consultation on Draft Amendments to Key Principles of Governance in Financial Institutions under its Control and Supervision

SAMA · Public Consultation

Action required (deferred)ReferenceDetail PDFPublished on December 27, 2023

137

SAMA to Host Council Meeting of IFSB

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on December 27, 2023

138

SAMA’s Cyber Fraud Prevention Specialists Conclude Intensive Training Program at Cambridge University

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on December 26, 2023

139

SAMA Licenses “Smart Interaction” to Provide Finance Aggregation Services

SAMA · Entity licensing

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on December 20, 2023

140

SAMA Issues Rules for Regulating Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Companies

SAMA · Rules

Action requiredReferenceDetail PDFPublished on December 17, 2023

141

SAMA Permits BNPL Company

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on December 10, 2023

142

SAMA Seeks Public Consultation on Draft Close-out Netting and Related Collateral Arrangements Regulation

SAMA · Public Consultation

Action required (deferred)ReferenceDetail PDFPublished on November 28, 2023

143

SAMA Licenses Debt-Based Crowdfunding Company

SAMA · Entity licensing

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on November 22, 2023

144

Saudi Central Bank and the People’s Bank of China establish a bilateral currency swap arrangement

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on November 20, 2023

145

SAMA Issues Rules Governing Calculation of Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

SAMA · Rules

Action requiredReferenceDetail PDFPublished on November 8, 2023

146

Amended Comprehensive Motor Insurance Rules Take Effect

SAMA · Rules

Action requiredReferenceDetail PDFPublished on November 7, 2023

147

SAMA Governor Honors Two Insurance Companies for Smooth Merger

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on November 2, 2023

148

Revoking License of Ruyat Alwasit Insurance Brokerage Company

SAMA · Entity licensing

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on October 29, 2023

149

SAMA Licenses Online Reinsurance Brokerage Company

SAMA · Entity licensing

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on October 26, 2023

150

SAMA Permits BNPL Company

SAMA · Press Release

No action neededAwarenessDetail PDFPublished on October 19, 2023