Licensing regulation in Saudi Arabia

Authorization, registration and licensing frameworks for banks, fintechs and financial-service providers. 37 publications, summarized in English and updated same-day.

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2026-05-18

SAMA's Notification Prior to Conducting Investment Rounds

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2026-03-02

Instructions of Simplified Investment Funds

Capital Market Authority

Saudi Arabia

CMA

2025-12-28

Decision on the Cancellation of SAMA's Licensing Requirement for Finance Debt Collection Activities

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2025-12-22

Circular on the Amendment of the Licensing Rules for Finance Support Activities

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2025-06-03

Cross-Border Passporting Guide for Investment Funds

Capital Market Authority

Saudi Arabia

CMA

2025-03-25

Assignment of Debt Collection Operations for Banks and Finance Companies to Debt Collection Entities that have Obtained SAMA's Initial Approval

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2024-12-30

Assignment of Debt Collection Operations for Banks and Finance Companies to Debt Collection Entities Licensed by SAMA

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2024-09-04

Assignment of Debt Collection Operations for Banks and Finance Companies to Debt Collection Entities Licensed by SAMA

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2024-07-24

Rules for Dealing with E-Commerce Payment Service and Support Providers

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2024-07-02

Assignment of Debt Collection Operations for Banks and Finance Companies to Debt Collection Entities Licensed by SAMA

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2024-01-17

Instructions for Offering Real Estate Contributions Certificates

Capital Market Authority

Saudi Arabia

CMA

2023-12-17

Circular Re. Rules for Regulating Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) Companies

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2023-11-13

Emphasis on Compliance with the Specified Deadline for Identifying Debt Collection Operations Assigned by Banks and Finance Companies to SAMA-Licensed Debt Collection Entities

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2023-07-04

Implementing Regulations of the Payments and Payment Services Law

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2023-05-21

Circular Re. Instructions for Practicing Digital Mediation Activity

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2023-04-18

SAMA’s Non-Objection Not Needed for Membership Agreements With "Fintechs" Supervised by SAMA or CMA

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2023-01-30

Assigning debt collection operations of banks, financial institutions, and finance companies to debt collection entities licensed by the Central Bank

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2022-06-22

Securities Exchanges and Depository Centers Regulations

Capital Market Authority

Saudi Arabia

CMA

2022-05-24

Regulation on Branch Network

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2019-05-29

Allowing Banks to Continue Providing Finance Lease Activities

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2019-04-22

Allowing Branches Located in Cities and Military/Air Bases to Operate Outside Official Working Hours

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2019-03-21

Compliance with Real Estate Finance Law and Finance Lease Law Provisions, Implementing Regulations, and Instructions

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2019-02-20

Regulations Governing the Operation of Agent Banking Activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

2019-02-03

Allowing Bank Branches Located in or Next to Government Buildings to Change Working Hours

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia

SAMA

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