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Saudi Central Bank to postpone payment of SMEs' dues for 6 months
Argaam 23/03/2020
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 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
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
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
Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rise in June
Argaam Special 31/07/2018
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 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
SAMA lifts ban on MedGulf issuing new policies
Argaam 16/04/2018
SAMA set to license new providers of POS transactions in May
Argaam 11/04/2018
Saudi central bank adopts new bond issuance system
Argaam 28/03/2018
Raising repo, reverse repo rates to stabilize exchange rate: SAMA
Argaam 20/03/2018
Saudi central bank raises repo, reverse repo rates by 25 bps
Argaam 18/03/2018
SAMA ends repo agreements to maintain monetary stability
Argaam 06/03/2018
Saudi Arabia to offer retail sukuk within weeks: Al-Jadaan
Argaam 20/02/2018
SAMA gives final warning to Tawuniya on claim settlement
Argaam 19/02/2018
SAMA denies buying shares in Ripple
Argaam 10/02/2018
SAMA signs deal to add ‘no auto insurance’ as traffic violation
Argaam 04/02/2018
SAMA to launch mobile payment service soon
Argaam 31/01/2018
Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings rose in December
Argaam Special 30/01/2018
SAMA governor says fx reserves up in December, situation 'assuring'
Argaam 28/01/2018
Early loan payoff exempts customers from further interest, says SAMA
Argaam 17/01/2018
SAMA fines Samba for a technical glitch in systems
Argaam 16/01/2018
UAE, Saudi sovereign wealth funds lead Arab peers
Argaam 10/01/2018
SAMA, PIF retain ranks among world's top SWFs
Argaam Special 07/01/2018
Higher demand for small currency denominations after VAT, says SAMA
Argaam 04/01/2018