In 2022, the number of fintech companies licensed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) stood at **, almost double the amount compared to the previous year. Before 2020, there were less than thirty fintech companies authorized by the SAMA to operate within the country, and zero were licensed. Since 2020, however, *** companies were licensed, and subsequently, there has been a rise is both licensed and authorized companies within the country.
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Saudi Central Bank. (September 4, 2023). Number of licensed and authorized fintech companies by SAMA in Saudi Arabia from 2018 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1422417/saudi-arabia-sama-licensed-authorized-fintech-companies/
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