Reference to the Central Bank circulars No. M A T/150 dated 29/6/1422H and number MAT/97 dated ‎1424/3/13H and number MAS/207 and date 1430/3/5H0 ,The previous circulars regarding the necessity of adhering to the rule of not providing any financial or banking information about bank clients or their banking transactions except through the central bank, and that the central bank should be immediately notified of any requests made directly to the banks in this regard, and to obtain prior approval from the central bank before taking any action.

        Given the numerous requests received by the Central Bank from relevant authorities for information not covered under the aforementioned circulars, or from customers regarding their banking relationships with the bank, the Central Bank wishes to inform that the scope of the aforementioned circulars pertains to any request for information that might directly or indirectly affect banking confidence and confidentiality, potentially leading to risks to the interests of the Kingdom, the bank, its clients, investors, or employees. For other requests related to providing additional information or data, these require review by the bank's relevant legal department, which will decide on the appropriate action regarding the feasibility of providing the requested information. This decision will consider the nature of the request, the circumstances surrounding it, and the regulatory authorities that the requesting parties have, without the need to refer back to the Central Bank.

The Central Bank hopes for full compliance with the provisions of this circular and assigns the relevant department within the bank to develop appropriate mechanisms and procedures to operate accordingly. The Central Bank should be informed of the actions taken in this regard within one month from the date of this communication.