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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Riyadh - Asharq Al-Awsat

SAMA: New System Seeks to Expand Banking Activities

Saudi Central Bank (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) said that it expected the new project to regulate the banking system in the country to expand the definition of banking business, include the granting of credits, and specify accurately the system objectives and scope.

In a statement on Thursday, SAMA said that one of the most important elements of the project was to strengthen the regulatory framework for the Deposit Protection Fund to protect depositors and contribute to financial stability.

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