RIYADH: All Buy Now Pay Later businesses in Saudi Arabia must get a permit from the Central Bank (SAMA) or face legal action, the institution has announced.

The document must be obtained before offering the deferred payment activity, the bank said in a statement.

Businesses need to apply for the permit by December 4, or stop offering the practice on this date.

 

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