From the first oil discoveries to the ambitious economic diversification of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia's banks have been indispensable partners in the Kingdom's transformation. Once a land of pearl diving and desert trade routes, Saudi Arabia is today one of the world’s largest economies and a powerful force in global finance, with a banking sector that ranks among the most dynamic and well-capitalized in the Middle East. Regulated by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), the country’s banking sector