Princess Amira al-Taweel

Princess Amira al-Taweel is Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, and is therefore the niece of King Abdallah of Saudi Arabia. Despite her top position in the social chain, Princess Amira al-Taweel told press that she wants to break tradition and... [more]

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Saudi Prince Alwaleed Ranked Among Top 25 In 2009 Forbes Billionaires

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From: www.robertstevenduncan.com

HHR Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was featured in Forbes magazine's annual list of richest people for 10 consecutive years. The Prince was ranked one of the top 25 billionaires in the 2009 Forbes Billionaires list despite global economic challenges and still remains the wealthiest Muslim and Arab. Forbes magazine started its annual list of the richest people in the world 23 years ago to monitor the wealth of the richest each year. This year's list is unique in that it reflects the international and economical tribulations of the past year. This year's ratings of the world's super-rich come after a ... Read Full Story

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Saudi's Kingdom sells Geneva hotel stake

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Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding, headed by tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, said on Monday it has sold its 50 percent stake in the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva. Kingdom (KHC) netted 225 million Saudi Riyals (US 60 million dollars) in the sale of its share of the 170 year old luxury hotel, which it purchased in 2003. "The sale of the Hotel des Bergues comes in line with KHC's active management of hotel assets and focus on extracting value out of management company interests," the company said in a statement. It did not say who the buyer was. In 2005 Kingdom sold ... Read Full Story

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Scholar accuses Saudis of showing 'decadent' TV

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A Saudi religious scholar is accusing a royal tycoon and another Saudi businessman of being as dangerous as drug dealers because the TV channels they own broadcast movies. The edict calling for their prosecution is unusual because it publicly chastises two such prominent Saudi figures by name — Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world's richest people, and Waleed al-Ibrahim, a brother-in-law of the late King Fahd. The edict comes about six months after the former head of the kingdom's highest tribunal said it was permissible to kill the owners of satellite TV stations that show content deemed immoral. He did not name ... Read Full Story

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Paris lingerie store files suit against Saudi Princess due to unpaid merchandise

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From: thongsandthings.zoomblog.com

A luxury Paris lingerie store filed a lawsuit against a Saudi princess due to the latter’s inability to pay $126,000 in unpaid merchandise. This was revealed by the store’s lawyer late last week. To add more controversy in this issue, another store revealed that the princess also owed them money in the tune of 70,000 euros. According to reports, the Saudi princess is Maha al-Sudairi, wife of Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz . Paris lingerie shop Key Largo said that the merchandise were bought from the store more than a year ago yet the bill still remained unsettled. Store lawyer Jacky ... Read Full Story

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Princess Amira al-Taweel Driving Quote

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Princess al-Taweel "Certainly I'm ready to drive a car," said Princess Amira al-Taweel , whose husband is a nephew of Saudi King Abdallah and is ranked as the world's 13th-richest person by Forbes magazine. "I have an international driver's license, and I drive a car in all the countries I travel to." Read Full Story

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