The Trade Ministry said it had decided to move mandatory use of the secure payment system for property sales to 1 December 2026. It stated that a corresponding regulatory amendment would be made.
The announcement describes technical work with the land registry, banks and integrators, alongside pilot preparations. This reports the announced timetable; it does not claim mandatory operation for every sale before that date.
The Arab Federation of Capital Markets reported an 18 percent year-on-year increase in January–September trading value, alongside higher share volumes and transaction counts.
Central bank data showed monthly growth in lending and deposits. Non-resident deposits rose 6.8 percent, the fastest reported increase among deposit categories.
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The approved loan supports reforms covering business licensing, worker protections, energy investment, capital markets and finance access for smaller firms.
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