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**Interpretation:**
- `46043115`: Likely a reference number or ID.
- `1446/08/18`: This appears to be a date in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, which corresponds to approximately March 6, 2025, in the Gregorian calendar (based on the current date of March 4, 2025, provided in the context).
- `معمد`: This Arabic word is repeated multiple times. It translates to "Mohammed" (a common name) in English. However, the repetition suggests it might be an OCR error or placeholder text rather than meaningful content.

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Saudi Central Bank

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**Interpretation:**
- `Saudi Central Bank`: This is the only clear English text on the second page, indicating that the document may be related to an official communication or form from the Saudi Central Bank (also known as SAMA - Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority).
- The remaining content appears to be empty or not properly captured by OCR, possibly due to formatting, faint text, or an incomplete scan.

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### Summary of Extracted English Text
- **Page 1:**
  - `46043115`
  - `1446/08/18` (Hijri date, approx. March 6, 2025)
  - Repeated text `معمد` ("Mohammed" in Arabic, possibly an error or filler).
- **Page 2:**
  - `Saudi Central Bank`

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This document is an official notice related to the readiness of Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)currency exchange center (SAMA) for the Hajj and Ramadan seasons of 1446. It discusses the readiness of exchange center locations and the operation of full capacity of exchange centers during Ramadan and Hajj season of 1446 AH.

This document is an official notice related to the readiness of Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)currency exchange center (SAMA) for the Hajj and Ramadan seasons of 1446. It discusses the readiness of exchange center locations and the operation of full capacity of exchange centers during Ramadan and Hajj season of 1446 AH.

This is a circular from the Saudi Central Bank regarding the readiness of currency exchange centers during Ramadan and Hajj seasons. Here's a translation of the content:

# Saudi Central Bank Circular
**Number:** 46043115  
**Date:** 1446/08/18  
**Attachments:** 1 attachment

## Circular

**To:** The Respected Individuals  
**Peace be upon you, and God's mercy and blessings.**

**Subject:** Confirmation of the readiness of facilities and full operational capacity of exchange centers during Ramadan and Hajj seasons for the year 1446H.

With reference to paragraph (B) of Article 14 of the regulations governing currency exchange operations, which states that "the Central Bank may issue any instructions it deems necessary to apply supervisory and regulatory requirements on the operations of exchange centers," and based on the main objectives of the Pilgrims Service Program - one of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 programs - regarding providing high-quality services to pilgrims and visitors, achieving an 85% satisfaction rate with services provided to pilgrims and visitors by 2025, and 90% by 2030, and the importance of the exchange sector as one of the services that contribute to achieving this goal.

Therefore, the Central Bank emphasizes to all exchange centers located in Makkah, Madinah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, and the Pilgrims City in Jeddah Governorate the importance of raising their level of readiness and early preparation to provide foreign currency purchase and sale services effectively within the Kingdom during Ramadan and Hajj seasons, to achieve the aforementioned targets, while complying with all regulations and instructions, including but not limited to those detailed in Attachment No. (1).

For your information and action accordingly.

Regards,

**Yazid bin Ahmed Al-Sheikh**  
**Deputy Governor for Supervision**

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### Attachment No. (1)

1. Compliance with the regulations governing currency exchange operations and related circulars.
2. Full operational capacity through activation of all exchange windows during the season.
3. Providing sufficient cash and all Saudi Riyal denominations in sufficient time to ensure service provision that matches the needs of all visitors and pilgrims during the season and during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
4. Extending center working hours and days appropriately during Ramadan, Hajj, and the Eid holidays.
5. Preventing customer crowding inside and outside the branch by taking the following minimum procedures (with dedicated staff to monitor and ensure this):
   - Providing and activating customer queue management systems
   - Providing and activating customer queue management devices
   - Providing waiting chairs for customers
6. Commitment to displaying staff ID badges with names, roles, and work hours during the season.
7. Displaying currency exchange rates in a prominent location.
8. Updating the currency exchange rate display screen directly through the system.
9. Issuing receipts for all transactions and providing a copy to the customer.
10. Placing clear signs and notices indicating customer rights.
11. Making point-of-sale devices available, in addition to providing electronic payment service for customers wishing to pay through it.
12. Ensuring surveillance cameras and monitoring units are functioning effectively.
13. Providing sufficient security guards.
14. Providing modern equipment for cash counting and counterfeit currency detection along with following necessary procedures when dealing with counterfeit currency.
15. Adding the geographical location of the center on Google Maps, in addition to writing the center's name in both Arabic and English.
16. Commitment to notifying security authorities in cases of detecting currency exchange operations from unauthorized outlets, while informing the Central Bank of such cases.

**Subject: Emphasizing the Readiness of Locations and Full Utilization of Absorptive Capacity in Currency Exchange Centers During Ramadan and Hajj Seasons for the Year 1446 AH**

Based on paragraph (b) of Article 14 of the Regulations for the Practice of Currency Exchange, which states that "The Central Bank may issue any instructions it deems necessary to implement supervisory and regulatory requirements for the operations of currency exchange centers," and in line with the main objectives of the Guest Service Program of the Mercy - one of the programs of the Kingdom's Vision 2.0 - regarding the provision of high-quality services to pilgrims and Umrah performers, and achieving a satisfaction rate of 85% for the services provided to pilgrims and Umrah performers by 2025 and 90% by 2030. Given the importance of the currency exchange sector as one of the services provided to pilgrims and Umrah performers in achieving this rate.

Therefore, the Central Bank emphasizes to the currency exchange centers located in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Madinah Al-Munawwarah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, and the Pilgrims' City in the Governorate of Jeddah, the need to raise the level of readiness and early preparation to provide services for buying and selling foreign currencies and their circulation within the Kingdom in the best possible manner during the seasons of Ramadan and Hajj, to achieve the objectives mentioned above, while adhering to all systems and instructions, for example, and not limited to, the illustrative images in Appendix (1).

For your information and action accordingly.

Yazeed bin Ahmed Al Sheikh
Deputy Governor for Supervision

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**Appendix (1)**

1. **Preparation and Readiness of Currency Exchange Centers:**
   - Ensure the readiness of currency exchange centers in terms of infrastructure, technical systems, and human resources.
   - Ensure the availability of sufficient liquidity to meet the needs of pilgrims and Umrah performers.
   - Ensure the availability of various foreign currencies in sufficient quantities.
   - Ensure the implementation of security and safety measures in currency exchange centers.
   - Ensure the availability of trained staff to provide services to pilgrims and Umrah performers.
   - Ensure the availability of customer service and complaint handling mechanisms.
   - Ensure the implementation of awareness and guidance programs for pilgrims and Umrah performers regarding currency exchange services.

2. **Quality of Services Provided:**
   - Ensure the provision of high-quality services to pilgrims and Umrah performers.
   - Ensure the implementation of service quality standards in currency exchange centers.
   - Ensure the availability of mechanisms for measuring customer satisfaction and service quality.
   - Ensure the implementation of continuous improvement programs for services provided.

3. **Compliance with Regulations and Instructions:**
   - Ensure compliance with all regulations and instructions issued by the Central Bank regarding currency exchange operations.
   - Ensure the implementation of supervisory and regulatory requirements for currency exchange operations.
   - Ensure the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures.
   - Ensure the implementation of consumer protection measures.

4. **Coordination and Cooperation:**
   - Ensure coordination and cooperation with relevant authorities to facilitate the provision of currency exchange services to pilgrims and Umrah performers.
   - Ensure coordination and cooperation with banks and financial institutions to facilitate currency exchange operations.
   - Ensure coordination and cooperation with service providers in the Hajj and Umrah sector to facilitate the provision of integrated services to pilgrims and Umrah performers.

5. **Monitoring and Follow-up:**
   - Ensure continuous monitoring and follow-up of the performance of currency exchange centers during the seasons of Ramadan and Hajj.
   - Ensure the implementation of mechanisms for reporting and addressing any issues or challenges faced by currency exchange centers.
   - Ensure the implementation of mechanisms for evaluating the performance of currency exchange centers and taking corrective measures if necessary.