Billionaire Saudi prince freed from detention

[Eugene]

Source: CNN

Billionaire Saudi prince freed from detention

By Nic Robertson and Joe Sterling, CNN
Updated 1441 GMT (2241 HKT) January 27, 2018

(CNN) — A billionaire and influential Saudi prince arrested in an anti-corruption sweep nearly three months ago was released Saturday, a source close to the prince told CNN.

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was among 17 princes and top officials arrested November 4 in the Saudi government crackdown.

Alwaleed. a grandson of Saudi Arabia's founder, King Abdulaziz Al Saud, was being held at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh during his detention.

The prince does not hold a government position.

But his personal fortune is estimated at more than $17 billion, according to Forbes, and his investment portfolio has made him an important voice inside his home country.

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[Fred Sanders]

1. Real life Game of Thrones. So many parallels. Including pure evil. But, they are our bedmates! Why??