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Mastercard and Enjaz Partner to Introduce New Card Products in Saudi Arabia
Mastercard and Enjaz have launched new card products and digital payment solutions in Saudi Arabia to support consumers, travelers, and businesses.
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Tarabut Secures $50 Million to Expand Embedded Finance in Saudi Arabia
Tarabut has secured $50 million from major Saudi financial institutions to expand its regulated embedded finance infrastructure across the Kingdom.

Saudi Central Bank Raises US Investments 61% to Focus on AI
The Saudi Central Bank increased its US investments by 61.4% to $7.63 billion in Q2 2026, focusing heavily on artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks.

QNB Group receives Saudi Central Bank “SAMA” license approval for a new digital bank “ezbank”
In co-operation with Ajlan & Bros. Holding Doha, Qatar, 1 October 2025 – QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced the license approval has been received for a digital-first banking entity, ezbank, from the Saudi Central Bank ”SAMA”, in cooperation with Ajlan & Bros. Holding, with a capital of […]

Vision Bank Receives Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) No Objection for Official Launch
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 17 September 2025: Vision Bank has received the “No Objection” from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to commence its banking operations in the Kingdom, marking a significant milestone aimed at introducing the public to Vision Bank and its innovative financial services. This announcement underlines Vision Bank’s commitment to delivering […]

MoneyHash and Moyasar Announce Strategic Partnership in Saudi Arabia
MoneyHash the Middle East and Africa’s first and leading payment orchestration platform, and Moyasar, a Saudi fintech company licensed by the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA), today announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration in Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing digital economy. Driving Innovation Through Strategic Alliances This partnership reflects the commitment of both companies […]

Money20/20 MiddleEast opens in Riyadh with major announcements redefining the fintech sector
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 15 September 2025 – Money20/20 MiddleEast officially opened today at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham, marking a historic moment for the global and regional financial technology sector. With more than 450 global and regional fintech brands, and 1,050+ investors from around the globe, the event is the largest and […]

Saudi Central Bank Announces Launch of Google Pay via mada in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) launches Google Pay via the mada network, allowing users to add and manage mada debit and digital credit cards through Google Wallet. A key step in advancing Saudi Arabia’s digital payment ecosystem and Vision 2030.

SRC Launches Saudi Arabia’s First RMBS to Boost Real Estate Finance Market
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 25 August 2025: The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), a PIF company, has announced the launch of the Kingdom’s first Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS). This landmark transaction forms part of SRC’s efforts to develop the capital markets and enhance liquidity in the real estate finance sector by introducing, for the […]

Saudi Arabia’s Hakbah Recognized by CNBC as one of World’s Top Fintechs in 2025
Local Tech Startup Unleashes the Power of AI on Traditional Social Savings Practice to Make Major Impact on User Lives, National Household Savings Strategy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 23 July 2025 – Saudi Arabia’s Hakbah was named one of the ‘World’s Top Fintechs in 2025’ by CNBC for the company’s growth track record, increase in savings […]


