المبادرات الحكومية والسياسات والتنظيم
Robo-advisor services in Saudi Arabia managed ﷼9.9 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026. Portfolios crossed one million for the first time. Average assets per portfolio were about ﷼9,500. The figures are from Argaam.
CMA chairman Mazen Al-Sudairi said reforms for declining stocks, IPO quality and retail participation should land within 90 days. He said the retail slice of offerings should rise toward 30 percent. The 4 October comments are an interview, not a published rule.
Qatar Development Bank opened applications for MANARAT, 16 ready-built factories in the New Industrial Area aimed at Industry 4.0 lines. Typical bar: a SIRI score of 2.0. Rent and a deadline were not published. Advisory and export support come with the unit.
Oman briefed 42 fintech companies in late 2025, up from 26. On 22 September 2026 the Central Bank launched a national strategy and a single portal. The test is pending licences and sandbox exits, not the headcount on a slide.
mylo and AXA Egypt signed a group credit life insurance programme on 23 September 2026. Eligible balances can be settled on death or permanent total disability, with no extra installment. Terms, limits and who pays the premium were not published.
The Bank of Algeria authorised Djezzy Payment Services to incorporate as a PSP on 23 September 2026. It is a constitution permit, not a live wallet. Final agrément must be sought within twelve months. Djezzy is state-owned since 2022.
Tunisia’s CDC-backed startup project takes ANAVA and InnovaTech to Le Kef, Monastir, Gafsa and Zarzis through 23 October 2026. About 80 percent of fundraising still sits in Greater Tunis. The roadshow is a map correction, not a new fund close.
Saudi Arabia is pushing into global standards for AI via a UNESCO ethics forum in Riyadh, an ISO board seat, ISO 42001 certificates and new copyright rules for training. Rankings have jumped. Writing the world’s model rules is still unfinished.
The Social Development Bank has launched a 10 million riyal social investment portfolio to back entrepreneurs and emerging businesses. The sum is modest, but its model of pairing capital with hands-on support and corporate partnership is proven.
Saudi Azm says Wasl Platform, its 50-50 joint venture with the National Housing Company, has obtained a SAMA license for digital brokerage. It turns a 2025 partnership into a licensed operator targeting Saudi Arabia's home-financing market.