Detained Saudi billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal says he expects to be released from custody in corruption probe

Thomson Reuters Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, detained in the kingdom’s sweeping crackdown on corruption, says he expects to be cleared of wrongdoing and be released from custody within days. He’s been detained in Riyadh’s opulent Ritz-Carlton hotel for more than two months, along with dozens of other suspects. The prince, one of the nation’s most […]

Saudi Arabia arrests 11 princes, including billionaire investor Prince al-Waleed bin Talal

AP Photo Eleven princes and dozens of former ministers were detained in a new anti-corruption probe in Saudi Arabia. Also ousted was a prominent prince who headed the National Guard, and the billionaire investor Prince al-Waleed bin Talal. The government said the anti-corruption committee has the right to issue arrest warrants, impose travel restrictions and freeze bank […]