Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance to fund Business Growth’s tech entrepreneurs

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Updated 02 November 2020
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Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance to fund Business Growth’s tech entrepreneurs

With the purpose of financing and supporting entrepreneurs in domains that are considered vital for the labor market, Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance has signed a memorandum of understanding with Business Growth, a business incubator and accelerator. Among the key fields targeted are creative technical projects and applications.

Business Growth is currently supervising 40 projects, 10 of which are in the technical fields and applications. Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance will fund these enterprises as the institution attaches much importance to technical projects and applications and is keen to provide the necessary support and funding for the Saudi youth across the Kingdom. The aim is to enrich economic activity and provide more job opportunities in Saudi Arabia.

Abdul Rahman Al-Fehaid, executive director of Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance, said that the cooperation between the institution and Business Growth underscored the company’s goals to support young people in creative fields and to provide more job opportunities in technical domains so as to harness existing potential and contribute to the digital transformation of the Kingdom.

“Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance seeks to enter into more agreements and establish more companies in diverse spheres that would open new horizons for ambitious Saudi youth,” Al-Fehaid added.

Hamed Al-Zahrani, CEO of Business Growth, said: “We have the capacity to incubate 100 projects during a single cycle with fully equipped offices that provide services and programs for entrepreneurs and startups. It is a pleasure to cooperate with Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance, which, since its establishment, has been trying to provide motivation, encouragement and facilitations for entrepreneurs to help them achieve success and expansion all over Saudi Arabia and abroad.”

Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance is the first Saudi microfinance company licensed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority.

With a wide range of branches across the country, the company runs multiple financing operations for micro-entrepreneurs as well as beneficiaries of the productive family and work from home programs. 

It is now easy to get the required financing either through the electronic portal www.brjmf.com or the nearest branch.


Saudi Awwal Bank becomes first Middle East bank to earn 7-star CinOrg innovation accreditation

Saeed Assiri, chief innovation banking officer at SAB
Updated 05 March 2026
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Saudi Awwal Bank becomes first Middle East bank to earn 7-star CinOrg innovation accreditation

Saudi Awwal Bank has become the first bank in the Middle East to receive a 7‑star Certified Innovative Organization rating from the Global Innovation Institute, the highest recognition awarded by the institute.

The accreditation marks a significant step in SAB’s innovation strategy and follows an innovation maturity assessment conducted by the institute in December 2025. The review, which built on an earlier assessment in December 2023, raised the bank’s maturity level from “Champion” to “Leader.” The new rating reflects SAB’s institutionalized approach to innovation, its enterprise-wide impact and its ability to consistently deliver measurable results.

With the 7‑star rating, SAB becomes the first bank in the region to reach the highest innovation maturity level, strengthening its position as a regional reference point for innovation-led and future-ready banking.

In 2025, the bank opened its flagship Innovation Centre and secured six internationally recognized innovation awards, along with a lab accreditation. The centre has supported SAB’s efforts to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies, encourage cross-functional collaboration and reinforce its standing as a regional leader in financial innovation.

Saeed Assiri, chief innovation banking officer at SAB, said the recognition reflects years of focused work to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem.

“By investing in SAB’s culture, governance and talent, innovation enables the bank to remain future-ready,” he said. “This milestone reinforces our role in accelerating financial innovation in Saudi Arabia and delivering long-term value for our customers.”

The certification adds to SAB’s broader efforts to strengthen its innovation capabilities as the Kingdom’s banking sector continues to evolve.