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SAMA Issues Revised Oversight Framework For Payment Systems

The Framework replaces in full the previous oversight framework issued in 2021 and is promulgated under the Payments and Payment Services Law (Royal Decree No. M/26 dated 22/03/1443H) and its implementing regulations.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

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?

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

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

تحصيل الديون التجارية في السعودية 2026 | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Saudi Arabia Abolishes QFI Status And Opens The Market To All Foreign Investors

Saudi Arabia Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

أفضل مكتب لتحصيل الديون في السعودية 2026 | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه

Saudi Arabia Finance

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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

Saudi Arabia Commercial

AHYSP

Crypto Platforms And Fiat Rails In Saudi Arabia: Understanding The Regulatory Perimeter

Saudi Arabia Technology

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Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

Saudi Competition Authority Issues 2025 Activities Report

Saudi Arabia Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Freedom Of Navigation And The Reopening Of The Strait Of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia Transport

BLK Partners

War, Geopolitics And Insurance In The Gulf

Saudi Arabia Insurance

BLK Partners

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse For Q3 2025

Profitability growth moderated as net income rose 2.8% QoQ, supported by stronger other operating income despite softer operating income growth.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

Securing Confidentiality: Leveraging The DIFC Private Register

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) provides a powerful, yet often underutilized, privacy feature: the Private Register. This allows entities to keep the names of shareholders, directors, and other role-holders...

Saudi Arabia Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

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

On 7 October 2025, the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) published for public consultation draft Instructions of Simplified Investment Funds...

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

Unpacking The Offshore Securities Business License In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority is in the process of introducing the Offshore Securities Business License, a framework designed to unlock new opportunities for licensed firms operating in the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia Commercial

BLK Partners

Digital Asset Laws And Regulations – Comparative Analysis And Jurisdiction Insights

Saudi Arabia Technology

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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

ADGM Proposes Regulatory Framework For Virtual Assets Staking

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

DFSA Consults On Major Overhaul Of The DIFC Crypto Token Regime (CP168)

Saudi Arabia Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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

Saudi Arabia Insolvency

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Al Tamimi & Company

Investment In The FinTech Sector In Saudi Arabia: 10 Powerful Reasons To Act Now

Saudi Arabia Technology

AHYSP

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse For Q1 2025

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

Debt Recovery Through Litigation In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Litigation

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

How To Collect Your Commercial Debts In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Finance

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Corporate Reporting

Saudi Arabia Finance

KPMG

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse For Q1 2025

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - June 30th, 2025 - Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has released its latest edition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Banking Pulse for Q1 2025.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

Debt Recovery Through Litigation In Saudi Arabia

Nowadays, in a fast-growing and competitive business economic environment, overdue debts can severely impact the cash flows, profits, and ongoing business operations.

Saudi Arabia Litigation

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

How To Collect Your Commercial Debts In Saudi Arabia

Unpaid commercial debts are one of the biggest problems that any business may face, particularly in today's global economic crisis.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Corporate Reporting

2024 has been a robust year of growth for KPMG, demonstrating that our Collective Strategy and our multi-billion-dollar investments...

Saudi Arabia Finance

KPMG

Saudi Arabia Tech Report: Financial Services Insights

Saudi Arabia Finance

KPMG

Middle East: New Saudi Netting Regulation Creating A Buzz

There was a buzz during the joint association conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the 19 February.

Saudi Arabia Finance

KG

K&L Gates LLP

The FRA Amends The Rules Pertaining To Ownership Data Verification Of The Customers' Mobile Phone Numbers

On Monday 17 February 2025, the Financial Regulatory Authority ("FRA") issued Board Resolution No. 30 for the year 2025 (the "Decision")...

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

Modernizing Payments (Video)

The pressure on financial institutions (FIs) and retailers to modernize payment systems and infrastructure is immense. The payments environment is evolving rapidly with a range of new payment alternatives.

Saudi Arabia Finance

KPMG

Capital Market Law Amendment - Reforming Brokerage Licensing

The Capital Market Authority (the "CMA") has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to brokerage licensing requirements under the Capital Market Law.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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AlArfaj & Partners

The Rise Of Capital Markets In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Financial Companies Regulations

Saudi Arabia Finance

AHYSP

Закон О Контроле За Финансовыми Компаниями

Saudi Arabia Commercial

AHYSP

نظام مراقبة شركات التمويل

Saudi Arabia Finance

AHYSP

Financial Companies Control Law

Saudi Arabia Finance

AHYSP

Evolving Asset Management Regulation Report 2024 (Video)

Saudi Arabia Finance

KPMG

Primer On Saudi Fintech

Saudi Arabia Technology

BLK Partners

Finance Companies Control Law In KSA - English And Arabic

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

نظام مراقبة شركات التمويل السعودي بالعربية والإنجليزية

Saudi Arabia Finance

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Zakat Collection Law In KSA In English And Arabic

Saudi Arabia Strategy

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Unlocking The Future

Saudi Arabia Technology

KPMG

Saudi Arabia's Banks See Continued Growth In Loans & Advances, Deposits, And Profitability In Second Quarter

Saudi Arabia Finance

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

تنظيم وكالة الفضاء السعودية

Saudi Arabia Media & IT

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Frontiers In Finance (Video)

Saudi Arabia Finance

KPMG

Amendments To The RETT Implementing Regulations

Saudi Arabia Finance

KPMG

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