In line with SAMA's active contributions to national programs and in support of the vision of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "Eatizaz" program, as mentioned in SAMA circular number 24543/99 dated 18/4/1440 H, which aims to provide an exceptional level of care and attention to all military forces, ensuring the well-being and esteemed status they deserve.

According to Article 16 of the Banking Control Law and further to SAMA circular No. 35487/M A Sh/586 dated 9/10/1427H regarding the working hours for Tadawul and SAMA circular No. 33422/67 dated 28/5/1440H regarding Allowing Bank Branches Located in or Next to Government Buildings to Change Working Hours. I inform you that it has been decided to provide additional working hours for the branches located in cities and military/air bases, according to the following regulations:

1. The branch should be located in a city or at a military/air base.
2. The additional hours for branch work should be during official working days and should not exceed three hours of work.
3. The work during the additional hours shall be limited exclusively to providing services related to financing and credit products without offering any other banking services.
4.  The addition of working hours should not result in a violation of the provisions of the Labor Law and its implementing      regulations.
5. SAMA is informed of the list of branches whose working hours have been extended and their specific working hours.