Riyadh: The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) said in a press release today that it launched the trial phase of its new e-services portal, ‘eSAMA,’ which enables individuals, government entities, and businesses to electronically access SAMA’s services.

According to Saudi Press Agency, this initiative aligns with SAMA’s digital transformation strategy. The portal will automate services provided to various stakeholders through a unified and secure digital platform.

In this trial phase, the eSAMA portal offers 23 digital services, including exercising personal data subject rights, applying to join the Regulatory Sandbox, requesting access to Open Banking services, and submitting no-objection requests for senior leadership appointments. More services will be introduced in the portal subsequently.

The release states that the eSAMA portal aims to provide a digital alternative to traditional methods of conducting transactions, enhancing the user experience through faster processing, easier access, and advanced data protection measures. To access the eSAMA portal, please visit: