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Saudi compliance rules, in plain words

Articles for compliance teams at Saudi capital-market firms: what the CMA's rules require, the Saudi lists, and how to meet each duty.

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An ownership summary for an example client: Person A holds 36% through a holding company and Person B holds 44%, so both are beneficial owners. Person C holds 20% and is below 25%.

Saudi rules explained

Beneficial ownership in Saudi Arabia: the 2025 rules in plain words

What the Ministry of Commerce's Beneficial Owner Rules require: who counts as a beneficial owner, how to count ownership through other companies, and what a CMA-licensed firm still checks.

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November 2, 2026

A screening log: a list update received, applied and confirmed, then all clients screened, with no match.

Saudi rules explained

Sanctions screening for CMA-licensed firms: the lists, the six moments and the log

What the CMA's Targeted Financial Sanctions Implementation Rules require: which lists to screen, when to screen, and what the records must show.

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October 19, 2026

The Saudi Compliance Brief

Once a month, in English and Arabic: what changed in Saudi and GCC AML and sanctions rules, and what to check.

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