Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2017) 100-riyal note (B139b) confirmed
2019-03-22
, Like B139a, but new date (١٤٣٨ (AH1438)/2017) and new signatures (Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey and Mohammed Al-Jadaan). Courtesy of Ghassan Samman.
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2016) 1-riyal note (B130d) confirmed
2018-03-06
, Like B130c, but new date (١٤٣٨/2016) and new signatures. Prefix 1528 – 1562. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn (http://www.facebook.com/myriakorea).
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2017) 5-riyal note (B136b) confirmed
2018-02-01
, Like B136a, but new date (١٤٣٨/2017) and new signatures. Prefix A. Courtesy of Liza Zapata.
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2017) 50-riyal note (B138b) confirmed
2017-12-11
, Like B138a, but new date (١٤٣٨/2017) and new signatures. Prefix A. Courtesy of Rahiz Z. Hassan.
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2017) 10-riyal note (B137b) confirmed
2017-12-06
, Like B137a, but new date (١٤٣٨/2017) and new signatures. Prefix A. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Saudi Arabia new note family (B136 – B140) reported for introduction on 26.12.2016
2016-12-13
,,,,,,,,, These notes are slated for introduction on 26 December 2016.
Saudi note issuer changes name to Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
2016-12-09
According to a press release dated 4 December 2016, “the name of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency has been changed to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, with effect from the date of this announcement. The acronym SAMA remains unchanged. All existing agreements, obligations and contracts under the previous name ofRead More…
Saudi Arabia announces new finance minister
2016-11-02
According to a press release dated 2 November 2016, Saudi Arabia has appointed Mohammed Al-Jadaan as the new finance minister, replacing Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Assaf, who served in that position from 30 October 1996. New signature varieties may be forthcoming. Courtesy of Ghassan Samman.
Saudi Arabia reportedly to replace 1-riyal note (B130) with 2-riyal coin
2016-06-02
According to an ArabNews article dated 1 June 2016, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency plans to replace the 1-riyal note (B130) with a 2-riyal coin. Courtesy of Brian Lema.
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2012) 100-riyal note (B134c) confirmed
2015-12-29
, Like B134b, but new date (١٤٣٣/2012) and new signature. Courtesy of Wally Myers.