AlHijjah 7, 1433, Oct 23, 2012, SPA -- The Saudi Banking System is one of the most prominent banking sectors in the Middle East. It is characterized by the application of the latest international banking standards and supervised by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA). Throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, there are 1669 bank branches of which 454 are available in Makkah and Madinah Regions. According to SAMA data, there are 377 bank branches in Makkah Region and 77 in Madinah Region that provide services throughout the year. Moreover, the Saudi banks do provide their services round the clock through 12,150 ATMs.
