Tony Cripps: banking for Saudi Arabia’s next chapter

In an interview for Oxford Business Group’s Saudi Arabia 2025 report, Tony Cripps, identified in the source as SAB’s CEO and managing director, discusses financing the Kingdom’s economic expansion.

His priorities include smoother mortgage processes, broader SME lending through guarantees and better business data, and financing the energy transition. He also stresses careful lending standards and strong capital and liquidity as banks pursue growth.