The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and Google signed an agreement to introduce Google Pay in Saudi Arabia during 2025 through the national payment system, mada. The rollout is positioned as part of SAMA’s efforts to enhance the Kingdom’s digital payments ecosystem in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and to support a shift toward a less cash-dependent society. Google Pay is expected to enable users to make secure purchases in stores, in apps, and on the web, and to add and manage payment cards within Google Wallet.
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority 2025-01-15
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority signs agreement with Google to bring Google Pay to Saudi Arabia via mada in 2025
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and Google have agreed to launch Google Pay in Saudi Arabia in 2025 via the national payment system, mada. This initiative aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 to bolster the digital payments ecosystem and reduce cash dependency. Google Pay will facilitate secure transactions in stores, apps, and online, allowing users to manage payment cards through Google Wallet.