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Saudi Arabia establishes open banking framework

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An upper view of the Landmarks of the city of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at night — Mohamed Hussain Younis / EyeEm

The Saudi Central Bank announced the launch of its open banking framework yesterday. 

The framework includes laws, guidelines and technical standards for banks and fintech firms offering open banking services in the kingdom. The measure is in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic diversification initiative, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. 

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