The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has licensed ALANNAYA AL-YATMANIA Company to provide finance aggregation services, bringing the number of licensed finance aggregation providers in Saudi Arabia to five. SAMA linked the licensing decision to its efforts to support the financial sector, increase the efficiency of financial transactions, and promote innovative financial solutions that support financial inclusion. It also reiterated the importance of dealing exclusively with authorised financial institutions and directed stakeholders to its website for the list of licensed and permitted entities.