The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has entered into an agreement with Google to bring its mobile payment service, Google Pay, to Saudi Arabia through the national payments network mada.

In a statement, the Central Bank claims the integration will offer an “advanced and safe way for users to make secure purchases in stores, in apps, and on the web”, while also providing users with options to add and oversee their cards within Google Wallet.

The initiative is part of SAMA’s efforts to expand its offerings of digital payment solutions, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and international standards.

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