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HyperPay secures licence from SAMA to scale digital payments in Saudi Arabia

Friday 10 January 2025 13:43 CET | News

Payment gateway provider in the MENA region HyperPay has announced that it secured a licence from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to advance the development and optimisation of the financial sector in the region. 

The move falls in line with HyperPay’s strategy to support the digital payment market, with the company being set to operate digital payment services through an economic wallet in Saudi Arabia.

HyperPay secures licence from SAMA to scale digital payments in Saudi Arabia

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This achievement comes as part of SAMA’s plans to assist the financial technology sector, as the regulator continues to focus its efforts on scaling the efficiency and flexibility of the financial landscape in the region. At the same time, providing HyperPay with the licence plans to facilitate advancement and optimise the experience of financial transactions, supporting financial inclusion and offering financial solutions to several segments.

Furthermore, commenting on the news, representatives from HyperPay underlined that this step enables their company to allow businesses to benefit from secure and simplified payment services, while also considering the objectives set out by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to scale efficiency in the financial system and support digital advancement.

Back in March 2023, HyperPay announced its intention to go public through an initial public offering (IPO) in Saudi Arabia by 2025. The move came as part of the company’s expansion plans within the Saudi Arabian and MENA fintech markets, with it intending to become the preferred payment tool for organisations globally by having its product and service offerings diversified.

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Obtaining the licence from SAMA comes after HyperPay started a collaboration with Capital Bank to provide simplified and secure payment gateway services for merchants. The two companies signed a collaborative agreement to offer customers and merchants in the MENA region optimised services, with them planning to focus on the acceleration of their development processes while also meeting the demands and preferences of users in the market.

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Keywords: financial services, fintech, digital payments, expansion, online payments, digital wallet
Categories: Payments & Commerce
Companies: HyperPay, Saudi Central Bank
Countries: Saudi Arabia
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