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SAMA - Latest News

Profile: Meet Fahad Al-Mubarak, Governor of Saudi Central Bank

Argaam 24/01/2021

Saudi central bank starts receiving Regulatory Sandbox applications

Argaam 16/01/2021

SAMA issues regulations for debt crowdfunding activities

Argaam 11/01/2021

SAMA studies 3 requests for consumer microfinance licenses, says official

Argaam 11/01/2021

SAMA issues ‘open banking policy’ to enable customers to securely share data

Argaam 10/01/2021

The Banker awards Ahmed Alkholifey as “Best Central Bank Governor in Middle East in 2020”

Argaam 04/01/2021

SAMA’s assets grow to SAR 1.86 trln in November 2020

Argaam Special 28/12/2020

CCHI endorses plan to support M&As among healthcare SMEs

Argaam 28/12/2020

SAMA, Arab Monetary Fund include Saudi Riyal as settlement currency in ‘Buna’ platform

Argaam 25/12/2020

Saudi Central Bank raises weekly bill issue size to SAR 10 bln

Argaam 20/12/2020

Saudi bank performance ‘much better’ than peers in other countries, says official

Argaam 16/10/2020

SAMA issues compliance guidelines for commercial banks

Argaam 20/09/2020

SAMA extends payment deferrals for 3 additional months

Argaam 01/09/2020

SAMA issues updated rules of money exchange

Argaam 27/08/2020

Saudi banks raise investments in treasury bonds by SAR 44.5 bln in H1 2020

Argaam Special 30/07/2020

SAMA announces banks’ working hours in Eid Al-Adha

Argaam 24/06/2020

SAMA directs banks to postpone 3-month installment for Saudi workers covered by SANED

Argaam 23/04/2020

SAMA takes additional precautionary measures amid COVID-19 outbreak

Argaam 29/03/2020

Saudi Central Bank to postpone payment of SMEs' dues for 6 months

Argaam 23/03/2020

SAMA unveils SAR 50 bln coronavirus financing scheme to support private sector

Argaam 14/03/2020

SAMA isolates all incoming Saudi currencies from abroad

Argaam 14/03/2020

SAMA issues additional guidelines for digital banks in Saudi Arabia

Argaam 24/02/2020

SAMA’s ban on dual activity imposed on insurance brokers only: official

Argaam 05/01/2020

No concern over mergers given new banks licensing is open: Alkholifey

Argaam 18/09/2019

Saudi Arabia sets Ramadan timings, Eid holidays for financial institutions

Argaam 07/05/2019

Saudi retail mortgage loans more than double in January 2019

Argaam Special 07/03/2019

SAMA issues regulations for banking agency activities

Argaam 05/03/2019

Saudi expat remittances up 6% in January

Argaam Special 05/03/2019

Saudi holdings of US Treasuries rise by $15 bln in January 2019

Argaam Special 04/03/2019

Saudi central bank assets down SAR 34 bln in January 2019

Argaam Special 03/03/2019

Saudi Arabia mulls licenses for more foreign banks: SAMA Governor

Argaam 27/02/2019

Saudi Arabia aims to become a ‘cashless society’: SAMA Governor

Argaam 26/02/2019

Banks will not deduct loans from allowances to military: SAMA

Argaam 25/02/2019

SAMA launches regulatory sandbox to promote fintech, start-ups

Argaam 12/02/2019

SAMA likely to hike interest rate only once in 2019: Fitch

Argaam 12/02/2019

Saudi retail mortgage loans jumped 43% in 2018

Argaam Special 05/02/2019

Saudi general reserves down to SAR 490 bln in December 2018

Argaam Special 29/01/2019

Saudi Arabia, UAE launch joint digital currency project

Argaam 29/01/2019

Saudi investment funds assets decline in Q3 2018: SAMA

Argaam 07/01/2019

SEC, SABIC among Saudi companies hit by Fed rates hike

Argaam Special 26/12/2018

SAMA issues rules for foreign insurers in Saudi Arabia

Argaam 17/12/2018

Gulf General obtains SAMA nod to renew insurance license for 3 years

Argaam 21/11/2018

Saudi-UAE cryptocurrency to be almost ready by mid-2019: SAMA

Argaam 21/11/2018

Local bonds didn’t compete with private sector for liquidity: SAMA’s governor

Argaam 17/11/2018

Assets of Saudi investment funds slip 1% in Q3

Argaam Special 06/11/2018

Expat remittances from Saudi Arabia edged up in 9M 2018

Argaam Special 29/10/2018

Saudi general reserves edge up to SAR 573.7 bln in September

Argaam Special 29/10/2018

Saudi central bank assets fell SAR 10 bln in September

Argaam Special 28/10/2018

Rising interest rates will boost profitability of Saudi banks: Moody’s

Argaam 07/10/2018

Saudi bank loans to public, private sectors hit SAR 1.49 trln in August

Argaam Special 02/10/2018

Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise in August

Argaam Special 01/10/2018

Saudi, UAE central banks raise interest rates following Fed rate hike

Argaam 27/09/2018

SAMA extends National Day holiday to Monday

Argaam 23/09/2018

Saudi forex reserves rising, capital outflows due to investment: SAMA

Argaam 17/09/2018

SAMA well-placed for potential hike in Fed rates: Alkholifey

Argaam 16/09/2018

Combined debt of Saudi-listed companies falls 2% in Q1

Argaam 10/09/2018

SAMA: 37 finance firms operating in Saudi Arabia

Argaam Special 09/09/2018

Saudi banks achieved 'outstanding' performance in 2017: SAMA governor

Argaam 06/09/2018

Saudi economy benefitting from reforms: SAMA official

Argaam 05/09/2018

Al-Mutairi named as SAMA’s deputy governor for research and international affairs

Argaam 04/09/2018

Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise by SAR 2.1 bln in July

Argaam Special 03/09/2018

SAMA launches mobile payment service today

Argaam 26/08/2018

Saudi banks, insurers to take nine-day holiday for Eid Al-Adha

Argaam 06/08/2018

SABB Takaful gets SAMA nod to appoint new chairman

Argaam 05/08/2018

SAMA set to withdraw licenses from non-compliant insurance service providers

Argaam 01/08/2018

Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise in June

Argaam Special 31/07/2018

Saudi banks tie personal loans to income, credit score on SIMAH: Talaat Hafez

Argaam 28/07/2018

Trade Bank of Iraq to open first branch in Saudi Arabia by 2018-end

Argaam 24/07/2018

SAMA’s foreign holdings maintain rank as fifth largest SWF

Argaam Special 22/07/2018

Saudi insurance policies to cover drivers 18 years old or older

Argaam 22/07/2018

Al Alamiya gets ‘final warning’ from SAMA to fix irregularities

Argaam 16/07/2018

SAMA launches new cyber security training program

Argaam 11/07/2018

Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise by SAR 2.8 bln in May

Argaam Special 09/07/2018

Saudi Enaya to hire adviser for solvency margin requirements

Argaam 04/07/2018

SAMA renews Alinma Tokio’s insurance license for 3 years

Argaam 03/07/2018

Saudi banks, mortgage firms allowed to finance expats to own homes: report

Argaam 01/07/2018

Saudi Arabia to license e-payment service providers at petrol stations: Alkholifey

Argaam 14/06/2018

SAMA raises repo, reverse repo rates by 25 bps

Argaam 13/06/2018

SAMA extends Eid Al-Fitr holidays to June 23

Argaam 07/06/2018

SAMA says housing loans reached SAR 125 bln in Q1 2018

Argaam 03/06/2018

Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise in April

Argaam Special 30/05/2018

SAMA issues new directives to banks, home financiers on retail loans

Argaam 21/05/2018

Saudization rate hits 70% in insurance sector: SAMA

Argaam 16/05/2018

Saudi insurance spending per capita hit SAR 1,121 in 2017

Argaam Special 16/05/2018

Egypt submits request to SAMA to open banks in Saudi Arabia

Argaam 16/05/2018

SAMA rolls out e-invoicing platform to ease payments

Argaam 14/05/2018

SAMA sees higher inflation in Q2 on seasonal factors

Argaam 09/05/2018

Saudi FX reserves improved with oil market, says SAMA official

Argaam 03/05/2018

Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise in March

Argaam Special 03/05/2018

SAMA committed to providing banks with liquidity: official

Argaam 02/05/2018

SAMA launches Fintech Saudi initiative

Argaam 02/05/2018

Saudi general reserves down by SAR 8 bln in March

Argaam Special 01/05/2018

SAMA said to be forming committee on Saudi Oger's debt restructuring

Argaam 25/04/2018

SAMA approves MedGulf’s capital hike request

Argaam 25/04/2018

SAMA approves SAICO’s capital hike request

Argaam 25/04/2018

Saudi banks to work six hours during Ramadan

Argaam 23/04/2018

SAMA to drain liquidity to counter Fed, Libor rise: Alkholifey

Argaam 23/04/2018

AXA gets ‘final warning’ from SAMA to fix irregularities

Argaam 22/04/2018

SAMA to reveal savings strategy soon, says official

Argaam 18/04/2018

SAMA approves Bupa Arabia’s capital hike request

Argaam 18/04/2018