Bank Albilad launches $53m wholly owned payments arm Enjaz

RIYADH: Saudi-based Bank Albilad has established a wholly owned payments arm in Riyadh with SR200 million ($53 million) capital, according to a bourse filing.

Enjaz Payment Services Co., licensed by the Saudi Central Bank as a Major Electronic Money Institution, will handle all payments and remittances activities currently operated as a business division in the bank.

The incorporation of Enjaz is in line with Bank Albilad’s strategy and any major developments in this regard will be announced in due course, it said.