Paymentology expands presence in Saudi Arabia to support Vision 2030 and next-generation payments

Paymentology expands presence in Saudi Arabia to support Vision 2030 and next-generation payments

As Saudi Arabia’s fintech sector expands at record speed, Paymentology will deliver cloud-first innovation and on-the-ground leadership to power the Kingdom’s next-generation payments. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, today announces its commercial registration in Riyadh to expand its on-the-ground presence. This strategic expansion brings world-class card issuing and payment processing capabilities […]

Money20/20 Middle East opens in Riyadh with major announcements Redefining the Fintech Sector

Money20/20 Middle East opens in Riyadh with major announcements Redefining the Fintech Sector

Digital payments in the Kingdom have surged from 18% in 2016 to 79% by the end of last year. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 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, […]

Thunes Expands Real-Time Cross-Border Payments to Saudi Arabia

Thunes Expands Real-Time Cross-Border Payments to Saudi Arabia

London, UK and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 15 September 2025 – Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, has announced the rollout of real-time cross-border payments into Saudi Arabia. Through its Direct Global Network, Thunes’ Members can now deliver instant payouts directly to bank accounts and wallets in the Kingdom in Saudi Riyals (SAR), streamlining […]

SAMA and Ant International Sign Agreement to Enable Acceptance of Alipay+ Payments in Saudi Arabia by 2026

SAMA and Ant International Sign Agreement to Enable Acceptance of Alipay+ Payments in Saudi Arabia by 2026

​​​The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and Ant International have signed an agreement to enable the acceptance of Alipay+ payments by 2026 through the National Payment System (mada) in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made during the Money20/20 Middle East conference held in Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. This agreement is part of SAMA’s ongoing […]

Google Pay Launches in Saudi Arabia, Enabling Simple and Secure Payments for Users

Google Pay Launches in Saudi Arabia, Enabling Simple and Secure Payments for Users

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announces the launch of Google Pay, one of Google’s products, through the national payment system (mada) in Saudi Arabia, unveiled during the Money20/20 Middle East Conference and Exhibition at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center in Malham. This initiative is part of SAMA’s ongoing efforts to enhance the digital payments […]

Visa expands its Saudi payments infrastructure by launching World-First Local Hosting of Acceptance Platform in Saudi Arabia

Visa expands its Saudi payments infrastructure by launching World-First Local Hosting of Acceptance Platform in Saudi Arabia

Gives merchants in Saudi Arabia local access to CyberSource for payment processing, fraud management and other solutions Supports mada card payments and advances Saudi Vision 2030’s digital economy goals Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced that the Visa Acceptance Platform is now hosted on local cloud in Saudi Arabia — […]

AdalFi passes $200M in lending as Vision 2030 accelerates digital credit adoption

AdalFi passes $200M in lending as Vision 2030 accelerates digital credit adoption

KSA’s financial sector is moving quickly toward data-driven lending. AdalFi’s latest figures highlight why the region is ready. The company has enabled more than $200M in loans through partner banks with defaults steady at 0.2%. Its AI scoring engine has processed 1.2B+ transactions, evaluated 30M+ borrowers and continuously learns from 50K+ monthly repayment outcomes. The […]

Riyad Capital announces successful issuance of landmark SAR 500mln Saudi Riyal denominated Sukuk for Sumou Global Investment

Riyad Capital announces successful issuance of landmark SAR 500mln Saudi Riyal denominated Sukuk for Sumou Global Investment

​​​RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Riyad Capital, the leading Saudi IB Advisor and a leading asset manager within Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, today announced the successful issuance of a SAR 500 million Saudi Riyal denominated sukuk for Sumou Global Investment Company (“Sumou”) a first of its kind for the Saudi Real Estate sector. Sumou […]

The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) launches Saudi Arabia’s first residential mortgage-backed securities

The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) launches Saudi Arabia’s first residential mortgage-backed securities

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 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 first time in the Saudi […]