2020-10-05
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) issued Decision No. 61 to cancel the Category B money exchange license of Mehna Dabbous Al-Anzi Agency, headquartered in Arar. Banks operating in the Kingdom are instructed to immediately cease currency buying and selling transactions with the agency, while permitting liquidation-related settlements for up to three months. Financial institutions must also implement appropriate precautionary measures and report their compliance actions to SAMA within one week of the circular's issuance.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Head Office
Banking Policy Department Ref. No.: 42008969 Date: 1442/02/18 Attachments: 2 pages
Circular
To: Respected Sirs, Peace, mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you,
Subject: Cancellation of the License of Mehna Dabbous Al-Anzi Agency for Money Exchange.
Attached is the Authority's instruction communicated via email on 28/04/2020 regarding the cancellation of the license of Mehna Dabbous Al-Anzi Agency for Money Exchange, which takes effect from the date of its notification to you via email.
For your information. Yours sincerely,
Yazeed bin Ahmed Al-Sheikh General Manager of Banking Supervision
Distribution Scope:
P.O. Box 2992, Riyadh 11169, Telegram: MARKAZI, Telex: 404400, Tel: 4633000, Fax: 4662414
Suliman R. Aljabrin From: Banking Policy Department Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 3:26 PM 2020 Subject: Cancellation of the License of Mehna Dabbous Al-Anzi Agency for Money Exchange Importance: High
Circular To: Respected Sirs,
Peace, mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you,
Based on Paragraph (c) of Article (One) and Paragraph (d) of Article (Three) of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority System, issued by Royal Decree No. (23) dated 23/05/1377 AH. And based on Paragraph (a/1) of Article (Fourteen) of the Regulations Governing Money Exchange Activities, issued by Minister of Finance Decision No. (1357) dated 01/05/1432 AH.
Please be informed that the esteemed Governor of SAMA issued Decision No. (61) dated 03/09/1441 AH, based on delegated authorities, to cancel the license of Mehna Dabbous Al-Anzi Agency for Money Exchange issued by SAMA under No. (133/Com) to conduct Category (B) money exchange activities, with its head office located in Arar City.
Accordingly, I hope you take the necessary action regarding refraining from transactions with the aforementioned institution concerning currency buying and selling, along with other banking transactions related to money exchange activities, except for settlement transactions related to its liquidation, which shall not exceed three months from the date thereof. In addition to taking appropriate precautionary measures.
For your information, action in accordance with this circular, and providing us with the measures taken regarding it within one week from its date.
Yours sincerely,
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Suliman bin Rashid Al-Jabrin Director of Banking Policy Department P.O. Box 2992, Riyadh 11169 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority www.sama.gov.sa
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