Saudi Central Bank Launches Gov’t Banking Services Platform ‘Naqd’

Saudi Central Bank (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Central Bank (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Central Bank Launches Gov’t Banking Services Platform ‘Naqd’

Saudi Central Bank (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Central Bank (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) introduced “Naqd,” a government banking services platform that enables government agencies to conveniently access their accounts at the central bank and carry out financial transactions securely on a digital platform.
This initiative is part of the central bank's strategy of providing banking services to government agencies and supporting digital development. It aims to digitize the financial operations services of government agencies on their accounts at SAMA through a unified and secure digital platform.
It also facilitates access to account information at all times, enables the management of these accounts, and provides instant monitoring of transactions to and from government agencies’ accounts.
The platform aims to offer electronic banking services that support government financial transactions, improve the user experience, enhance efficiency and productivity in financial transactions using the latest technologies, and reduce the time required to complete government banking procedures.



flynas Receives its 53rd of 120 Airplanes in Airbus Order

flynas took delivery of the 53rd new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. (SPA)
flynas took delivery of the 53rd new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. (SPA)
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flynas Receives its 53rd of 120 Airplanes in Airbus Order

flynas took delivery of the 53rd new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. (SPA)
flynas took delivery of the 53rd new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. (SPA)

flynas, a Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East and the world, took delivery of the 53rd new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus.

The move is part of flynas' "We connect the world to the Kingdom" strategic plan that is in line with the National Civil Aviation Strategy to connect Saudi Arabia with 250 International destinations, accommodate 330 million passengers, and host 100 million tourists yearly by 2030.

The 53rd airplane of the next-generation model touched down at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. This will consolidate flynas' position as the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, and one of the top four low-cost airlines in the world, according to Skytrax.

In parallel with upscaling the flynas fleet, taking delivery of the new aircraft contributed to generating hundreds of quality jobs in the aviation sector directly and indirectly, as flynas recently announced the opening of applications in several programs, including the Future Pilots Program, Future Engineers Program, and the Cabin Crew Program for Saudi men and women.

Boosting A320neo aircraft share in the flynas fleet reinforces the leading low-cost carrier's commitment to sustainability and environmental protection. The A320neo is considered the most advanced, environmentally friendly, and fuel-efficient single-aisle airplane worldwide.