24.12.2017 - 06:38 [ Haaretz ]

Saudi Arabia Reportedly Sets Price of Freedom for World‘s Richest Arab at $6 Billion

The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that Saudi Arabia‘s wealthiest man, who was detained as part of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman‘s anti-corruption purge in October, is on the hook for $6 billion to end his detention.
Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal owns and runs Saudi Arabia‘s largest company, Kingdom Holding, and has a net worth reportedly worth $16.8 billion, according to Forbes.