SAMA Regulatory Sandbox
SAMA's sandbox lets fintech companies trial new banking, payments and lending products in the Saudi market under supervision before full licensing.
Checked against the operator's own pages on 11 October 2026. Dates change. Always confirm on the programme's own site before you apply.
[ Key terms ]
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Format
- Riyadh
Not published: Duration. Ask the organiser.
[ What you get ]
Live testing of innovative financial products with real customers under SAMA supervision, leading to a licensing decision.
[ Who it's for ]
Local and international fintech firms with a product ready for testing that falls under SAMA's remit.
- Run by
- Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Growth
- Sectors
- Fintech
[ Elden Studios ]
Accepted? Show up with a product.
SAMA Regulatory Sandbox asks for a working product. Elden Studios builds your MVP in weeks, in your name, so you apply with something live.
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