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SAMA Prohibits Promissory Notes In Credit Card Applications

Under Circular No. 472038007 dated 02/07/1447H (corresponding to 22 December 2025), the Saudi Central Bank has prohibited banks, finance companies and money exchangers from obtaining promissory notes or similar instruments from retail customers at the point of credit card application.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

SAMA Mandates Wathiq Integration For Beneficial Ownership Verification

On 20/09/1447H (corresponding to 9 March 2026), the Saudi Central Bank issued Circular No. 472047799, requiring all financial institutions under its supervision to integrate with the Ministry of Commerce's "Wathiq" platform for beneficial ownership verification.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

The Curious Case Of Pro Bono Financing

In recent years, the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) corporate credit landscape has undergone a vital shift.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Balancing Confidentiality And Justice: Can Authorities Access Your Bank Information In Saudi Arabia?

Like many modern economies, bank-account confidentiality is the rule in Saudi Arabia. In other words, the default position is strict confidentiality of bank information and financial dealings.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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BSA Law

Saudi Arabia's Financial Oversight Law: Strategic Legal Insight And Practical Implications

Saudi Arabia Finance

AHYSP

Best Debt Collection Services In Riyadh 2026 | Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

تحصيل الديون التجارية في السعودية 2026 | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

أفضل محامي تحصيل ديون في الرياض 2026 | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Best Debt Collection Service In KSA 2026 | Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

أفضل محامي الديون في الرياض 2026 | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

أفضل مكتب لتحصيل الديون في السعودية 2026 | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse For Q3 2025

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

Capital Market Authority Calls For Public Consultation On The Draft Instructions For Establishing Simplified Investment Funds: Key Takeaways For Financial Market Participants

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

What Happens When The Bank Rejects The Mortgage? Financing Condition In A Unified Sale Agreement (Form F); Who Bears The Risk? Here's What Dubai Courts Say

Saudi Arabia Finance

BLK Partners

New MHRSD Rules On Outsourcing Non-Saudi Labour Through The Ajeer Program: Implemented As Of 26 January 2026

Saudi Arabia Employment

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Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

New Phase Of The Nitaqat Saudization Program (2026–2028): What Businesses In Saudi Arabia Need To Know

Saudi Arabia Commercial

AHYSP

Foreign Direct Investment Regulations In The Middle East

Worldwide Government

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BREMER LF WLL

Understanding Overtime Pay Under Article 107 Of The Saudi Labor Law

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

Saudi Arabia's Sports And Gaming Legal Renaissance Under Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia Media & IT

BLK Partners

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Financial Services

SAMA Prohibits Promissory Notes In Credit Card Applications

Under Circular No. 472038007 dated 02/07/1447H (corresponding to 22 December 2025), the Saudi Central Bank has prohibited banks, finance companies and money exchangers from obtaining promissory notes or similar instruments from retail customers at the point of credit card application.

Saudi Arabia Finance

ZC

Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

SAMA Mandates Wathiq Integration For Beneficial Ownership Verification

On 20/09/1447H (corresponding to 9 March 2026), the Saudi Central Bank issued Circular No. 472047799, requiring all financial institutions under its supervision to integrate with the Ministry of Commerce's "Wathiq" platform for beneficial ownership verification.

Saudi Arabia Finance

ZC

Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

The Curious Case Of Pro Bono Financing

In recent years, the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) corporate credit landscape has undergone a vital shift.

Saudi Arabia Finance

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Balancing Confidentiality And Justice: Can Authorities Access Your Bank Information In Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia Finance

BA

BSA Law

Saudi Arabia's Financial Oversight Law: Strategic Legal Insight And Practical Implications

Saudi Arabia Finance

AHYSP

المساعدة القانونية في قضايا الديون بالسعودية | للأفراد والشركات مع مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Saudi Arabia Commercial

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

الإطار القانوني لتحصيل الديون في السعودية | فهم حقوقك القانونية مع مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Saudi Arabia Commercial

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Corporate Transparency & Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Under Saudi AML Law: What Companies Must Know In 2026

Saudi Arabia Commercial

AHYSP

Best Debt Collection Services In Riyadh 2026 | Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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Commodities/Derivatives/Stock Exchanges

Capital Market Authority Issues Close-out Netting Regulation: Key Takeaways For Financial Market Participants

Capital Market Authority introduces a comprehensive framework ensuring that netting agreements and related collateral arrangements remain enforceable, even during bankruptcy...

Saudi Arabia Insolvency

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Al Tamimi & Company

Capital Market Authority Issues Close-out Netting Regulation

On July 2, 2025, the Saudi Capital Market Authority ("CMA") issued the Close-out Netting and Related Collateral Arrangements Regulation ("Regulation"), establishing a comprehensive legal...

Saudi Arabia Insolvency

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Al Tamimi & Company

CMA Cracks Down On "Pump And Dump" Schemes On The Saudi Stock Exchange

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has increasingly demonstrated its willingness to make use of advanced technology to supervise, monitor and take the necessary actions...

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Squire Patton Boggs

Saudi Arabia's New Competition Law

Saudi Arabia Anti-trust

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STA Law Firm

Saudi Arabia Update - August And September 2019

Saudi Arabia Strategy

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Dentons

Saudi Arabia Update - November 2018

Saudi Arabia Strategy

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Dentons

The Introduction Of A New Law Regulating Dealings With Foreign Stock Exchanges

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

Marketing Foreign Funds Into The UAE: Update

Saudi Arabia Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Establishment Of The Parallel Market Of The Saudi Stock Exchange

Saudi Arabia Finance

KS

King & Spalding LLP

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