Our Story – Alhamrani Universal

1981

Founded by Sheikh Abdullah Ali Alhamrani to pioneer and innovative financial technologies.

1986

Formed strategic partnerships with leading self-services and security providers, enhancing AU’s capability to service the technology needs of Saudi Arabia's banks.

1996

AU aligned with IVI (International Verifact Inc), Canada’s leading EPOS provider, pioneering ePayments with terminals running on Al Waseet, boosting multi-lane ePayments requirements.

2007

AU expands its self-services banking universe, partnering with a leading Bank to introduce the first ATM with Bulk Note Acceptance capability, creating an era of self-services innovation.

2008

First EMV transactions in the KSA were performed by a Hypercom ePOS terminal powered by AU. AU enriched its ePayments software application to comply with EMV and SPAN standards.

2014

AU becomes the first vendor capable of accepting contactless payment transactions in KSA.

2016

AU was the first to introduce Multi-Function Banking Kiosks, issuing and printing ATM Cards instantly.

2017

AU achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification, further strengthening our credentials.

2018

In line with the 2030 digitization vision, AU led the industry with certification of its TETRA-powered Ingenico Terminals. With future-proof OS and security mechanisms, it bridges secure payment and open web-standard environments.

We envisage a world of financial technologies with fewer limitations and access for all. Technologies and solutions that help customers to evolve and contribute towards their growth.

To learn more about our history, our pioneering leadership, and how we work tirelessly to achieve the vision above, browse the pages below.

We take a customer-centric approach, more in tune with the wants and needs of our customers.

We invest in our people because they enable us to achieve our mission and vision.

We encourage change and continually tweak, improve and learn.

We value our partners and customers - thriving on transparency, mutual respect, and integrity, which is vital in creating an atmosphere of mutual trust.

We welcome constructive criticism.

The responsibility and lawful conduct of AU and its employees is essential for long-term business success.

Our code of ethics and compliance policies are the basis for the trust placed in us by our customers and partners. They govern our everyday routine, setting boundaries and guidelines for employee behaviour and work ethic. They outline our commitment to employees, standards for doing business, our relationship with our communities, to all business partners, and our dealings with one another.