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Financial and Economic Dictionary

A collaborative initiative uniting 11 partners from the government sector, this dictionary is built to serve as a unified reference and vital knowledge hub for specialists and enthusiasts alike. It aims to enhance financial literacy, support the Kingdom's development process in light of Saudi Vision 2030, at a time when terminology is no longer just a linguistic tool, but have become pillars of knowledge on which policies are built, legislation is formulated, and dialogue between specialists, decision-makers and relevant authorities in the financial sector is managed.

Your gateway to comprehensive financial knowledge with more than 2000 financial and economic terms

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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

Legal protections granted to creators for their inventions, designs, trademarks, and works of authorship.

Customer Service Solutions

Tools and technologies that assist organizations in providing better support to their customers.

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection

Protection measures against advanced threats that aim to gain unauthorized access and persist undetected by using advanced techniques.

Economics Protectionism

Economic policies that restrict imports to protect domestic industries and are linked to controlling interest rates to regulate debt levels and the purchasing power within society.

Constructive Possession

A term referring to the circumstance where a person holds legal ownership of an asset, without holding the physical possession or the right to use this asset.

Taxable Person

A person who carries out an economic activity independently with the aim of generating income, and is registered or obligated to register for tax purposes in accordance with the provisions of The Unified Agreement for VAT of GCC.

Economic World Map

A global representation of economic data, highlighting regional and national economic strengths, trade relations, and financial flows.

Bond Settlement Account (BSA)

A specialized account used to facilitate the settlement of bond transactions, ensuring the secure transfer of ownership and funds.

Money Market Account

A savings account that offers a higher interest rate in exchange for limited transaction flexibility.

Final Accounts

A cumulative report of the monthly accounts' schedules prepared to know the total expenditures and revenues at the level of government bodies within the budget, including all details and supplementary clarifications and tables.

Market Share

The percentage of total sales in an industry generated by a particular company.

Import Quotas

Limits set on the amount of a particular good that can be imported into a country, often used to protect domestic industries.

Right of Usufruct

A tangible right that entitles the beneficiary to access the property of others, and to utilize it. This right is established by the approval of the parties, or by the law, and it can be restricted for a specific term or condition.

Voting Rights

The right held by a shareholder to vote when a decision needs to be made.

Beneficiary- Centric Problem Solving

Addressing customer challenges and issues with a focus on finding solutions that meet their specific needs.

Protection and Monitoring

Monitoring government properties, protecting them from any encroachment, preserving them, and taking the necessary measures.

Exceptional Cargo

Goods that are not usually loaded in a transport unit that can be packaged and sealed due to weight, size or nature, provided that such goods can be easily recognized.

Incentives

Amounts of money paid to the entity in exchange for developing its revenues according to specific mechanisms.

Cloud Computing

On-demand access to shared computing resources over the network, including infrastructure, platforms, and software.

Beneficiary- Centric Data Governance

Establishing policies and practices to ensure the quality and safety of Beneficiary’s data.

Actual Possession

A term referring to the case circumstance where a person holds physical possession and right to use of an asset (whether or not that person holds legal ownership).

Strategy Map

A visual representation of an organization's strategic objectives and the cause-and-effect relationships that connect them.

Proportional Deduction

The method of calculating Deductible Tax when the Input Tax is related to Goods and Ser- vices used to make Taxable Supplies and non-Taxable Supplies, based on the proportion referable to the Taxable Supplies.

Treasury

The department or function responsible for managing an organization's financial assets, investments, and cash flow, often in a corporate or government context.

Initial Input Tax Deduction

The deduction of Input Tax made by a Taxable Person upon the purchase of a Capital Asset, calculated by applying the Initial Recovery Percentage to the total Input Tax incurred on that Capital Asset.

Strategic Plan

Long-term business or governmental plans aimed at achieving specific goals.

Risk Mitigation Plan in Budgeting

A plan has to be prepared to ensure that the potential risks are identified and the mechanism has been applied to mitigate any risk, by specifying the escalation procedures that must be followed to deal with any challenges that may arise during the budget preparation project.

Risk

The possibility of harmful or uncertain events that may happen and affect the achievement of the organization's strategy and business objectives, which have a positive or negative impact.

Unit Cost Reduction

A future cost decrease resulting from organizational and operational changes that impact only the unit cost.

Sustainable Reduction

The annual financial impact resulting from a decrease in the budget or actual operational costs compared to the baseline established during the study.

Job Creation

Creating new job opportunities in the public and private sectors to meet market needs.

Willingness

A company's or investor's willingness and capacity to take on risk or make investments.

Prior Payment Control

Review and approving the financial transaction documents before disbursement.

Direct Control

An administrative method to implement financial control within the entity, through the financial controller.

Central Control

The ongoing oversight of information systems with financial impact by evaluating these systems, analyzing their data, and ensuring the efficiency and integrity of regulatory controls over the operating processes and inputs and outputs of these systems.

Non-Sampling Error

Errors in statistical data analysis that are not related to the sampling process, including inaccuracies or issues in data collection or analysis.

Annual Borrowing Plan

A plan outlining a company's strategy for acquiring funds or debt over a year, including the amount, terms, and purposes of borrowing.

Customs Office

The sector at each seaport, airport, and land port or at any other place where there is a branch office of the Administration authorized to complete all or some of the customs procedures.

Comprehensive Basic Income

A government-provided fixed income given to all citizens regardless of employment status.

Incident Monitoring and Reporting

The ongoing process of tracking and reporting the progress of corrective actions and monitoring the incident's resolution.

Raise the Price and Interest

Increases in prices, interest rates, taxes, or other related costs, which can impact financial planning and operations.

Payment Order Number

Payment order number allocated to the entity in the financial system.

Contract Reference Number

A reference number issued from Etimad platform. It will be added to each disbursement order submitted through the platform whether related to a project or a commissioning.

Unsubstituted Fungible

A digital asset that represents ownership of unique items using blockchain technology.

Chatbot

A computer program designed to simulate conversation with users, over the internet. Chatbots use artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) to understand and respond to user queries in a conversational manner.

Tax Number

It is a fifteen-digit number that the establishment obtains after registering for a value-added tax or excise tax; it must appear in the invoice issued by the establishment and in the tax certificate.

Bid Reference Number

A number issued by the Etimad platform for each competition to track the competitor's procedures.

Invitation Reference Number

Private invitation number issued by Etimad platform sent to competitors to follow up on their status through Etimad platform.

Reference Number of Quotation

A number issued by Etimad for each bid raised by the bidders to follow up the status of the bidding through the tender system.

Activity Reference Number

A number issued by Etimad for activities of the competition.

Tax Lien

A legal claim by a government authority on a property or asset due to unpaid taxes, which can affect the property's sale or transfer until the tax debt is resolved.

Hybrid Mortgage

A mortgage that combines a fixed interest rate for a certain period with a variable rate thereafter.

Headwinds

External factors or obstacles that create resistance or challenges, potentially impeding progress.

Momentum

The strength and speed of a movement in a particular direction, often used in the context of financial markets and investments.

Log

A chronological record or detailed record of events, transactions, or data, which may be used for various purposes, including financial record-keeping.

ZAKATY

An optional service that enables individuals to pay Zakat in a smooth and easy way whether abroad or residents of Saudi Arabia through the electronic payment systems “SADAD” and “Mada”; in order to facilitate the payment of Zakat at any time and from anywhere.

Expropriation Appurtenance

Excess areas of state properties arising from projects of expropriation for public benefit.

Increase or Reduction of Contractors Obligations and Liabilities

It is a request by government entity to change some items in scope of work and obligations in accordance to the contract that has concluded between the two parties.

Site Visit

A physical inspection or site to gather information, conduct assessments, or verify conditions.

Confidentiality

Maintaining restrictions on access and disclosure of sensitive information.

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