Saudi Arabia’s Central Bank (SAMA) has issued an updated Oversight Framework for Payment Systems and Their Operators, replacing the previous framework and aligning regulatory supervision with the Law of Payments and Payment Services.

The revised framework clarifies the scope of oversight, sets out SAMA’s supervisory methodology—including oversight tools, self‑assessment and formal assessment procedures—and defines the regulatory obligations of payment‑system operators in accordance with applicable laws and international standards.

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