Regulated Issuers (Refer to The issuing Programme Manager (issuer) 1-2-1) may outsource activities within the KSA to trusted third parties under an outsourced service contract, provided that the regulated issuer assumes the responsibility for all actions undertaken by a third party.

In accordance with the "Rules on Outsourcing", issued by Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency, section, banks are required to confirm SAMA has "no objection" prior to undertaking any Material Outsourcing.