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# Intelligence: Sending Money to Saudi Arabia

## Banking Requirements

- **Code:** **IBAN**

- **Format:** International Bank Account Number (Saudi format)

## Route Context

- **Use case:** Pay Saudi suppliers for petrochemicals, construction materials, oil & gas equipment

- **Published local rails:** SADAD, SARIE, mada Pay

- **Timing note:** Settlement and credit timing depend on rail availability, funding, cut-offs, compliance review, correspondent handling, and receiving-bank release.

## Payment Control

- Check beneficiary details before release.

- Confirm payment purpose and invoice context.

- Keep proof available if the supplier says funds have not arrived.

- Review deductions if the amount lands short.

## Regulatory

- Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) regulations

- Saudi Customs documentation

- VAT (15%) on goods and services

- Saudization (Nitaqat) employment requirements

## Key Industries

- Petrochemicals

- Oil & Gas

- Construction

- Energy

- Manufacturing

## Tips

- Saudi Arabia = Oil & gas leader, petrochemical hub

- SADAD widely used for B2B invoicing

- Riyadh + Jeddah + Dammam = Main business centers

- Vision 2030 - economic diversification ongoing