Middle East Regulatory Policy Brief

Covering Disaster Risk Management, Repo Facility, Saudi Central Bank, Monetary Policy, Licensing. Explore regulatory developments in Disaster Risk Management, Repo Facility, Saudi Central Bank licensing, and Monetary Policy across the Middle East, focusing on healthcare inventory mandates, financial sector support, and payment service licensing.

Show Notes

This episode covers vital regulatory updates impacting Disaster Risk Management, Repo Facility implementations, Saudi Central Bank licensing, and Monetary Policy adjustments in the Middle East. It highlights measures ensuring healthcare supply continuity, financial sector resilience, and payment service authorization.


In Abu Dhabi, the Department of Health has mandated licensed healthcare entities to maintain a six-month minimum inventory of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and consumables, alongside monthly reporting to prevent supply disruptions. Meanwhile, Qatar's Central Bank introduced unlimited Qatari Riyal repo facilities with up to three-month maturities, reduced reserve requirements, and loan payment deferrals to bolster financial stability amid external uncertainties. In Saudi Arabia, SAMA licensed Atioon for Innovative Information and Communication Technology Company as a new payment service provider, raising the total to 31 licensed entities and emphasizing the importance of verifying licensing status.


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Articles mentioned:
  1. Mandatory Inventory Requirements for Pharmaceutical Products, Medical Devices and Consumables
  2. 3/28/2026 - Qatar Central Bank Assesses Resilience of the Financial Sector and Announces Pre-emptive Support Measures
  1. البنك المركزي السعودي يرخص لشركة "أتيون لتقنية المعلومات والاتصالات المبتكرة" لمزاولة نشاط خدمات المدفوعات
  2. تعميم خارجي- إستمرارية خدمات التبر ع بالأعضاء وزراعتها خلال الأزمات والظروف الاستثنائية
  1. SAMA Licenses “Atyoun Litqniyat AlMalumat WalIttisalat AlMubtakirah” Company to Provide Payment Services
  2. Record number of wildfires in 2025 calls for stronger EU action
  3. 2025 was EU’s most destructive wildfire season on record
  4. 2025 most destructive EU wildfire season on record

What is Middle East Regulatory Policy Brief?

Regulatory news, updates, and insights for countries in the Middle East presented by the Carver Agents team

Welcome to Carver's Middle East Regulatory Updates for April 05, 2026.

In the United Arab Emirates, the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi has issued mandatory inventory requirements for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and consumables. Licensed entities must now maintain a minimum inventory covering six months based on average demand in the Abu Dhabi market. Additionally, monthly inventory reports must be submitted using the specified reporting template starting immediately from the issuance of this circular. This measure aims to mitigate risks of supply disruptions and ensure continuous availability of critical medical products and consumables in the region.

Also in the United Arab Emirates, external circular 400 has been issued to healthcare providers, outlining guidelines to maintain organ donation and transplantation services during crises and exceptional circumstances. Healthcare providers are required to review and comply with these guidelines to ensure continuity of these essential services during emergencies.

Turning to Qatar, the Qatar Central Bank announced new monetary policy measures on March 28, 2026, to strengthen the resilience of the financial sector amid uncertain external conditions. The bank introduced unlimited Qatari Riyal repo facilities with maturities up to three months, reduced reserve requirements on deposits from 4.5 percent to 3.5 percent, and allowed banks to offer borrowers deferral of loan principal and interest payments for up to three months.

In Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, has licensed Atioon for Innovative Information and Communication Technology Company to operate payment services. This brings the total number of licensed payment service providers in Saudi Arabia to 31. SAMA emphasizes that payment services may only be operated by entities licensed or authorized by the Saudi Central Bank, and stakeholders are encouraged to verify licensing status via the official SAMA website.

That wraps up today's regulatory updates. Visit carveragents.ai for more information.