The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has introduced the new “Fees Guide for Financial Institutions’ Services”, set to replace the current Banking Tariff.
This initiative reinforces SAMA’s commitment to customer protection, transparency, and financial inclusion. The new Guide aims to ensure fair and reasonable fees, improve disclosure standards, and support digital transformation by
SAMA issues updated finance companies regulation
- Clear requirements for all financing activities.
- Updated aggregate finance limits and bank guarantees for licensing.
A Historic Milestone – Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Opens to All Foreign Investors
- Eliminates the concept of the Qualified
UAE SCA Renamed CMA, and Other Landmark Legislations
On 1 January 2026, Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2025 and Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2025 took effect which establish the regulatory framework for the capital markets sector and the Capital Market Authority (CMA) in the UAE.
This step is part of the UAE’s ongoing programme to modernize the sector’s legislative and
Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: EMEA APAC insights series: Episode 25 – Update from the UAE and Saudi on key regulatory issues
- The new CBUAE AML Law and the new Central Bank governing law.
- CBUAE’s 2025 Exchange Business Regulations and potential overlaps with existing retail payment services and stored value facility