FeaturedInsuranceSaudi insurance sector records 2.3% growth amid the pandemic: SAMAPritam BordoloiMay 10, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 10, 2021 Despite facing the difficulties of the pandemic, the insurance sector continued to perform positively while maintaining the safety of its clients... Read more
FeaturedFinanceSaudi Payments launches instant payment system ‘sarie’WebAdminApril 22, 2021 by WebAdminApril 22, 2021 It is being launched in cooperation with IBM and Mastercard... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSaudi central bank calls for M&A deals in the insurance sectorPritam BordoloiJanuary 21, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 21, 2021 Mergers and acquisitions can make sector more competitive and strengthen its financial position... Read more
TechnologySaudi Arabia considers introducing blockchain business passportsPritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 It will help the kingdom boost trade finance and cross-border trade... Read more
FeaturedFintechSaudi Payments partners with Japan’s JCB to enable the JCB paymentPritam BordoloiJuly 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 28, 2020 The partnership will enable local banks to accept JCB cards through their network of point-of-sale terminals... Read more
coverstoryMagazineWhat the pandemic means for Saudi banksWebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 SAMA has injected $13.3 billion capital into the banking industry in the wake of economic challenges... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySaudi Arabia uses blockchain to transfer funds into local banksPritam BordoloiJune 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 11, 2020 The move was a part of the Saudi central bank’s plan to explore latest technological innovation... Read more
FintechSaudi epayments account for over 36% of all payments nowInternational Finance DeskNovember 27, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 27, 2019 SAMA is encouraging financial inclusion in the Kingdom by supporting advancements in epayments such as Mada... Read more