Regulatory Alerts2026-05-21
Circular Re. Technical Sorting Instructions for the Sixth Edition of Saudi Banknotes
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) issued the First Edition of Technical Sorting Instructions for the Sixth Edition of Saudi Banknotes to regulate the quality and sorting of circulating currency. The document mandates that financial institutions use automated counting and sorting machines to enforce strict standards for validity, counterfeit detection, and physical defects. It defines specific rejection criteria for stains, tears, and security ink markings to ensure the integrity of the national currency.
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