Saudi Central Bank Licenses New Payment Financial Tech Company

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Saudi Central Bank Licenses New Payment Financial Tech Company

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The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed a new payment financial technology company, "Moyasar Financial Company" to provide E-commerce payment services.

With Moyasar, the total number of payment companies licensed by SAMA reaches 16 companies, in addition to nine companies that were granted an "in-principle approval."

Moyasar provides e-payment solutions that significantly match the current needs of the client's online store.

The new license comes from SAMA's role to promote the development of the financial technology sector by allowing the entry of new players and products.

It aims to attract a value-adding new segment of investors and companies to strengthen and contribute to the sector's growth through compliance with SAMA's regulatory requirements.

SAMA plays a role in enhancing financial stability and supporting opportunities for growth and economic development in Saudi Arabia to achieve the goals of Vision 2030.

SAMA reaffirms its commitment to support and facilitate the development of payments companies and the financial technology sector, encourage innovation in financial services, and increase efficiency in financial transactions, which contributes to enhancing financial inclusion in the Kingdom.

Moyasar stated that its e-payment solutions are designed to offer: rich and flexible features, become usable and intuitive, provide in detail reporting to allow an instant and deep understanding of how the business runs, facilitate seamless integration with a large number of back-office systems, and ensure a high level of security and privacy protection.



Aramco, TotalEnergies, SIRC Mull Establishment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Saudi Arabia

The collaboration seeks to leverage each company's expertise to develop an SAF plant in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom. SPA
The collaboration seeks to leverage each company's expertise to develop an SAF plant in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom. SPA
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Aramco, TotalEnergies, SIRC Mull Establishment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Saudi Arabia

The collaboration seeks to leverage each company's expertise to develop an SAF plant in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom. SPA
The collaboration seeks to leverage each company's expertise to develop an SAF plant in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom. SPA

Saudi Aramco, TotalEnergies, and the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) have said they signed a joint development and cost-sharing agreement, aiming at evaluating the potential development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in the Kingdom.
The announcement coincided with French President Emmanuel Macron's official visit to the Kingdom on Tuesday. The collaboration seeks to leverage each company's expertise to develop an SAF plant in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom.
The evaluation phase will focus on utilizing innovative engineering and technological solutions to recycle and process local waste or circular economy by-products, including cooking oils and animal fats, to produce SAF.
President and CEO of Saudi Aramco Amin Hassan Nasser pointed out that addressing aviation emissions through low-carbon alternatives has become imperative in light of the expected growth in air travel demand, highlighting the crucial role of mega global energy companies like Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies.

"Addressing transportation emissions requires a wide range of approaches, and Aramco is committed to finding innovative solutions and contributing to global efforts to reduce emissions," he said.
Underlying the solid partnership between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies, Nasser said: "Our goal is to establish a sustainable aviation fuel plant in the Kingdom with SIRC, benefiting both domestic and international airlines, particularly as the tourism and aviation sectors expand."
Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies Patrick Pouyanné expressed his enthusiasm for collaborating with Saudi Aramco and SIRC to assess SAF production in the Kingdom. He also stressed the importance of advancing efforts to decarbonize air transport.
SIRC CEO Ziyad Al-Shiha noted that the partnership aligns with the company's commitment to supporting the ambitious sustainability goals of the Saudi Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative, saying: "We are focusing on increasing waste-to-resource conversion rates, and this new collaboration with Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies to assess the feasibility of a renewable aviation fuel plant is a significant step toward advancing the circular economy in the Kingdom."