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SAMA - Latest News

11/01/2021
SAMA studies 3 requests for consumer microfinance licenses, says official
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10/01/2021
SAMA issues ‘open banking policy’ to enable customers to securely share data
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04/01/2021
The Banker awards Ahmed Alkholifey as “Best Central Bank Governor in Middle East in 2020”
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28/12/2020
SAMA’s assets grow to SAR 1.86 trln in November 2020
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28/12/2020
CCHI endorses plan to support M&As among healthcare SMEs
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25/12/2020
SAMA, Arab Monetary Fund include Saudi Riyal as settlement currency in ‘Buna’ platform
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20/12/2020
Saudi Central Bank raises weekly bill issue size to SAR 10 bln
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16/10/2020
Saudi bank performance ‘much better’ than peers in other countries, says official
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20/09/2020
SAMA issues compliance guidelines for commercial banks
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01/09/2020
SAMA extends payment deferrals for 3 additional months
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27/08/2020
SAMA issues updated rules of money exchange
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30/07/2020
Saudi banks raise investments in treasury bonds by SAR 44.5 bln in H1 2020
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24/06/2020
SAMA announces banks’ working hours in Eid Al-Adha
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23/04/2020
SAMA directs banks to postpone 3-month installment for Saudi workers covered by SANED
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29/03/2020
SAMA takes additional precautionary measures amid COVID-19 outbreak
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23/03/2020
Saudi Central Bank to postpone payment of SMEs' dues for 6 months
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14/03/2020
SAMA unveils SAR 50 bln coronavirus financing scheme to support private sector
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14/03/2020
SAMA isolates all incoming Saudi currencies from abroad
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24/02/2020
SAMA issues additional guidelines for digital banks in Saudi Arabia
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05/01/2020
SAMA’s ban on dual activity imposed on insurance brokers only: official
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18/09/2019
No concern over mergers given new banks licensing is open: Alkholifey
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07/05/2019
Saudi Arabia sets Ramadan timings, Eid holidays for financial institutions
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07/03/2019
Saudi retail mortgage loans more than double in January 2019
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05/03/2019
SAMA issues regulations for banking agency activities
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05/03/2019
Saudi expat remittances up 6% in January
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04/03/2019
Saudi holdings of US Treasuries rise by $15 bln in January 2019
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03/03/2019
Saudi central bank assets down SAR 34 bln in January 2019
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27/02/2019
Saudi Arabia mulls licenses for more foreign banks: SAMA Governor
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26/02/2019
Saudi Arabia aims to become a ‘cashless society’: SAMA Governor
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25/02/2019
Banks will not deduct loans from allowances to military: SAMA
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12/02/2019
SAMA launches regulatory sandbox to promote fintech, start-ups
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12/02/2019
SAMA likely to hike interest rate only once in 2019: Fitch
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05/02/2019
Saudi retail mortgage loans jumped 43% in 2018
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29/01/2019
Saudi general reserves down to SAR 490 bln in December 2018
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29/01/2019
Saudi Arabia, UAE launch joint digital currency project
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07/01/2019
Saudi investment funds assets decline in Q3 2018: SAMA
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26/12/2018
SEC, SABIC among Saudi companies hit by Fed rates hike
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17/12/2018
SAMA issues rules for foreign insurers in Saudi Arabia
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21/11/2018
Gulf General obtains SAMA nod to renew insurance license for 3 years
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21/11/2018
Saudi-UAE cryptocurrency to be almost ready by mid-2019: SAMA
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17/11/2018
Local bonds didn’t compete with private sector for liquidity: SAMA’s governor
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06/11/2018
Assets of Saudi investment funds slip 1% in Q3
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29/10/2018
Expat remittances from Saudi Arabia edged up in 9M 2018
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29/10/2018
Saudi general reserves edge up to SAR 573.7 bln in September
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28/10/2018
Saudi central bank assets fell SAR 10 bln in September
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07/10/2018
Rising interest rates will boost profitability of Saudi banks: Moody’s
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02/10/2018
Saudi bank loans to public, private sectors hit SAR 1.49 trln in August
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01/10/2018
Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise in August
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27/09/2018
Saudi, UAE central banks raise interest rates following Fed rate hike
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23/09/2018
SAMA extends National Day holiday to Monday
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17/09/2018
Saudi forex reserves rising, capital outflows due to investment: SAMA
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16/09/2018
SAMA well-placed for potential hike in Fed rates: Alkholifey
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10/09/2018
Combined debt of Saudi-listed companies falls 2% in Q1
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09/09/2018
SAMA: 37 finance firms operating in Saudi Arabia
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06/09/2018
Saudi banks achieved 'outstanding' performance in 2017: SAMA governor
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05/09/2018
Saudi economy benefitting from reforms: SAMA official
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04/09/2018
Al-Mutairi named as SAMA’s deputy governor for research and international affairs
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03/09/2018
Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise by SAR 2.1 bln in July
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26/08/2018
SAMA launches mobile payment service today
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06/08/2018
Saudi banks, insurers to take nine-day holiday for Eid Al-Adha
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05/08/2018
SABB Takaful gets SAMA nod to appoint new chairman
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01/08/2018
SAMA set to withdraw licenses from non-compliant insurance service providers
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31/07/2018
Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise in June
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28/07/2018
Saudi banks tie personal loans to income, credit score on SIMAH: Talaat Hafez
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24/07/2018
Trade Bank of Iraq to open first branch in Saudi Arabia by 2018-end
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22/07/2018
SAMA’s foreign holdings maintain rank as fifth largest SWF
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22/07/2018
Saudi insurance policies to cover drivers 18 years old or older
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16/07/2018
Al Alamiya gets ‘final warning’ from SAMA to fix irregularities
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11/07/2018
SAMA launches new cyber security training program
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09/07/2018
Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise by SAR 2.8 bln in May
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04/07/2018
Saudi Enaya to hire adviser for solvency margin requirements
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03/07/2018
SAMA renews Alinma Tokio’s insurance license for 3 years
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01/07/2018
Saudi banks, mortgage firms allowed to finance expats to own homes: report
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14/06/2018
Saudi Arabia to license e-payment service providers at petrol stations: Alkholifey
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13/06/2018
SAMA raises repo, reverse repo rates by 25 bps
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07/06/2018
SAMA extends Eid Al-Fitr holidays to June 23
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03/06/2018
SAMA says housing loans reached SAR 125 bln in Q1 2018
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30/05/2018
Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise in April
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21/05/2018
SAMA issues new directives to banks, home financiers on retail loans
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16/05/2018
Saudization rate hits 70% in insurance sector: SAMA
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16/05/2018
Saudi insurance spending per capita hit SAR 1,121 in 2017
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16/05/2018
Egypt submits request to SAMA to open banks in Saudi Arabia
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14/05/2018
SAMA rolls out e-invoicing platform to ease payments
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09/05/2018
SAMA sees higher inflation in Q2 on seasonal factors
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03/05/2018
Saudi FX reserves improved with oil market, says SAMA official
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03/05/2018
Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise in March
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02/05/2018
SAMA committed to providing banks with liquidity: official
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02/05/2018
SAMA launches Fintech Saudi initiative
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01/05/2018
Saudi general reserves down by SAR 8 bln in March
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25/04/2018
SAMA said to be forming committee on Saudi Oger's debt restructuring
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25/04/2018
SAMA approves MedGulf’s capital hike request
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25/04/2018
SAMA approves SAICO’s capital hike request
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23/04/2018
Saudi banks to work six hours during Ramadan
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23/04/2018
SAMA to drain liquidity to counter Fed, Libor rise: Alkholifey
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22/04/2018
AXA gets ‘final warning’ from SAMA to fix irregularities
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18/04/2018
SAMA to reveal savings strategy soon, says official
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18/04/2018
SAMA approves Bupa Arabia’s capital hike request
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16/04/2018
SAMA lifts ban on MedGulf issuing new policies
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11/04/2018
SAMA set to license new providers of POS transactions in May
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28/03/2018
Saudi central bank adopts new bond issuance system
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