Rule · SAMA · 2 Jun 2020
Banks operating in the Kingdom must subscribe to and use the "Natheer" E-Service to monitor compliance with bank account and money transfer rules. This obligation applies to all banks within the Kingdom. The deadline for implementation is Thursday, 2020/7/30 CE.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) | Headquarters --- | --- Document No.: | 41059025 Date: | 1441/10/10 (AH) Enclosures: | None
Circular
To: Respected Banks,
Peace be upon you,
Subject: Subscription to the "Natheer" E-Service.
In accordance with the authorities vested in the Bank by its System issued under Royal Decree No. (23) dated 1377/5/23 AH, and the Banks Control System issued under Royal Decree No. (M/5) dated 1386/2/22 AH, and following the Bank's instructions communicated via Circular No. 5365/67 dated 1441/1/27 AH regarding encouraging all banks operating in the Kingdom to utilize the "Natheer" E-Service, which enables knowing and updating customer data status by notifying them of events occurring to them through electronic linkage with official entity data, by providing alerts on several events including:
And based on the Bank's regulatory and supervisory role in monitoring compliance with systems and instructions related to bank accounts and money transfer memberships, and what may arise from the exploitation of bank accounts or money transfer memberships by expatriates who have left the Kingdom, and fund movements that do not represent the beneficial owner, whether for good faith or fraudulent purposes, it is required for all banks operating in the Kingdom to subscribe to and use the "Natheer" E-Service, enabling them to apply bank account rules and related instructions immediately upon knowing the status of the expatriate account holder or money transfer membership.
For information and action, with a maximum deadline of Thursday, 2020/7/30 CE.
Yours sincerely,
Fahd bin Ibrahim Al-Shathri
Deputy Governor for Supervision
Distribution Scope:
P.O. Box 2992, Riyadh 11169, Telegram Address: MARKAZI, Telex: 404400, Phone: 4633000, Fax: 4662414
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