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Opening remarks - SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit

· Ayman M Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (Saudi Arabia)

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· Ayman M Al-Sayari · Saudi Central Bank WikiOpening remarks - SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit

ContextKeynote speech by His Excellency Ayman Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank, at the opening ceremony of the SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit, Riyadh, 19 November 2025.

Why it mattersPushes for shared standards for financial innovation between Saudi Arabia and the BIS.

Problems raised
  1. Financial innovation is uneven across markets.
  2. Lack of shared standards fragments progress.
  3. Regulatory arbitrage creates vulnerabilities.
Solutions proposed
  1. Host joint innovation summits with the BIS.
  2. Share knowledge across jurisdictions.
  3. Build consistent frameworks and standards.
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