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SR1.3b invested in financial technology sector over the past 12 months: Fintech Saudi
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 25 - 10 - 2021

The financial technology sector of Saudi Arabia continued to grow at an accelerating pace over the past twelve months, as the number of financial technology companies increased by 37% and a record amount of investments exceeded SR1.3b ($347m), Fintech Saudi Arabia's annual report 2020/2021 revealed.
The Director-General of the Saudi Fintech Initiative Nujoud Al-Malik said: "Despite the exceptional circumstances that the world witnessed during the year 2020, we see an ongoing reliance on digital solutions caused by the coronavirus pandemic crisis, even after the gradual overcoming of this crisis."
The financial technology sector in the Kingdom during the year 2020/2021 witnessed a remarkable growth and development, she said, adding that the clarity in legislation and regulations has led to attracting more investments to the financial technology sector, which leads the growth of this sector.
An initiative launched by the Saudi Central Bank in partnership with the Capital Market Authority in 2018, provides an overview of the development of the financial technology sector, as last year witnessed the emergence of new financial technology companies in various fields, including payments, money markets, insurance, and business solutions for small and medium enterprises.
This is in addition to several developments in regulations and infrastructure, including the issuance of new regulations for financial technology activities, the launch of the "rapid" instant payments system, and the approval of the Saudi Council of Ministers to license two local digital banks, the report said.
Al-Malik pointed out that the "Saudi Fintech" initiative continues to support the development of the financial technology sector in the Kingdom through an array of programs and activities, including the Fintech accelerator, the Fintech job fair, the Future Generations competition, as well as the National Fintech Survey, the first of its kind in the region aiming to measure the extent to which individuals and companies adopt financial technology solutions.
The report expected that the year 2021/2022 will be significant for the financial technology sector and that the continued injection of investments by venture capital investors, the adoption of new legislation, and the launch of national initiatives related to financial technology, will contribute to the development of a new generation of financial technology solutions in the Kingdom.
The report includes sections covering several aspects in the financial technology sector, namely an overview of financial technology companies in Saudi Arabia, the talents and qualifications required in the Saudi financial technology market, as well as open banking in the Kingdom, and an analytical view of investments in the financial technology sector. — SPA


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