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Saudi prince condemns rape accuser after Spanish court dismisses her caseupdated: Thu Mar 29 2012 15:35:00

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world's richest men, Thursday excoriated a young woman model whose accusation that he raped her was dismissed a day earlier by a Spanish court, the prince said in a statement.

Spanish court dismisses woman's rape allegation against Saudi princeupdated: Thu Mar 29 2012 04:32:00

A Spanish court on Wednesday dismissed an allegation that one of the world's richest men, Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, raped a young woman on a yacht on the island of Ibiza in 2008.

This week on Marketplace Middle Eastupdated: Wed Jan 25 2012 13:13:00

FACETIME: EXCLUSIVE Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, Chairman, Kingdom Holding Company

Should Twitter fear Saudi prince?updated: Tue Dec 20 2011 14:35:00

The social media universe has been aghast this week after the revelation that Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia has invested $300 million in Twitter. The shock and awe seems to center around the notion that Twitter has been at least partly responsible for the Arab Spring uprisings that directly threaten the Saudi royal family's grip on power. On the surface, anyway, this seems like a contradiction.

CNNMoney: Saudi prince purchases $300 million stake in Twitterupdated: Mon Dec 19 2011 11:15:00

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said Monday that he and his investment firm, Kingdom Holding Company, are purchasing a $300 million stake in Twitter.

Court reopens rape investigation of Saudi princeupdated: Thu Sep 15 2011 17:27:00

A Spanish court has reopened an investigation into an allegation that one of the world's richest men, Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, raped a young woman on a yacht on the island of Ibiza in 2008.

Saudi prince calls for lower oil pricesupdated: Mon May 30 2011 05:48:00

Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal said Sunday that he wants oil prices to drop so that the United States and Europe don't accelerate efforts to wean themselves off his country's supply.

Saudi Prince on rising oil pricesupdated: Mon May 30 2011 05:48:00

Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal explains why his country wants oil prices to stay below $100.

Fortune: Bank failures to flare up in '09updated: Mon Jan 26 2009 08:35:00

How many banks will fail this year? No one knows of course, but the answer is many. So far in 2009, we've already had three, putting us on a one-per-week pace. That could mean a doubling of last year's tally of 25, and only slightly less than the total number of failures heretofore over the entire decade (57).

Saudi prince to build tallest buildingupdated: Mon Oct 13 2008 10:00:00

Saudi Prince and billionaire Al-Waleed bin Talal says he will build the world's tallest building, planned to be over a kilometer (3,281 feet) high. The tower will be built in the Saudi town of Jeddah and will be part of a larger project that will cost $26.7 billion, (100 billion Saudi riyals) said the Prince's firm, Kingdom Holding Company.

Time.com: A Saudi Titan Watches Wall Street's Meltdown updated: Wed Sep 24 2008 13:15:00

Even as U.S. markets tumbled last week, one of their biggest stakeholders -- Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin-Talal -- was in a generous mood

Time.com: Saudi Billionaire to Wall Street: See You Laterupdated: Tue Sep 16 2008 13:00:00

One of the biggest players in the U.S. stock market won't come to the rescue this time

Sovereign Wealth Fundsupdated: Sun Jan 20 2008 15:36:00

Marketplace Middle East looks at why Sovereign Wealth Funds are hitting this week's headlines.

Fortune: Prince Alwaleed: Why Chuck had to goupdated: Fri Nov 16 2007 14:37:00

In the midst of staggering losses and intense public scrutiny, former Citigroup CEO Charles O. Prince III could always count on the support of the company's biggest individual shareholder: Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz al Saud. Less than a month ago, the Saudi prince, who owns 3.6% of the company, even dismissed a sharp drop in earnings as a "mere hiccup."

Fortune: Leading Indicatorsupdated: Wed Mar 29 2006 11:02:00

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Fortune: Off with their beds!updated: Mon Sep 05 2005 00:01:00

WHEN BARRY STERNLICHT'S Starwood Capital Group bought l'Hôtel de Crillon from the Taittinger family in July, the last of the crème de la crème of Parisian hotels passed out of French hands. The Pla...

CNNMoney: Martha debuts on Forbes billionaire listupdated: Thu Mar 10 2005 15:05:00

The new Martha Stewart is richer than ever, according to Forbes.

Saudi telethon raises $77 millionupdated: Thu Jan 06 2005 20:58:00

A telethon for tsunami victims on Saudi state-run television has raised more than $77 million, and the Saudi-based Islamic Development Bank pledged an additional $500 million for affected countries.

Fortune: Tech Is King; Now Meet The Prince Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed may be the wealthiest investor outside the updated: Mon Dec 06 1999 00:01:00

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz al Saud has just had an epiphany. "Murdoch should sell the Los Angeles Dodgers," he shouts, which is the way he talks when he thinks he's onto something. "I...

Fortune: A Trader for the Next Generation Prince Khalid, like his father, keeps a close eye on stocks. Only, he uses E*Trade.updated: Mon Dec 06 1999 00:01:00

Prince Alwaleed's son, Prince Khalid is playing Ping-Pong with a buddy and some of the palace staff when something on a nearby TV screen causes him to grab the ball and interrupt the game. The late...

Money Magazine: The Ultimate Investment Club Ten of the world's greatest investors talk about what they're doing in these updated: Thu Oct 01 1998 00:01:00

In times like these, with dramatic drops in U.S. stocks, Russia on the brink and an unshakable Asian flu epidemic, investors are facing uncertainties as never before. The great bull market of the 1...

Money Magazine: The Portfolioupdated: Thu Oct 01 1998 00:01:00

Our 10 experts don't really have their own investment club, but this list of 15 investments--10 stocks, four open-end mutual funds and one closed-end fund--reflects what they might come up with, ba...

Money Magazine: The Prince HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALWALEED BIN TALAL BIN ABDULAZIZ ALSAUDupdated: Thu Oct 01 1998 00:01:00

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin AbdulAziz Alsaud of Saudi Arabia is one of the world's greatest--if most elusive and inscrutable--investors. He's made billions investing in everything from Citicorp s...

Fortune: THE MYSTERY MAN WHO TOOK THE PLAZA FROM DONALD TRUMPupdated: Mon Dec 25 1995 00:01:00

Meet Kwek Leng Beng, the man who pays Donald Trump's allowance. Last July, Kwek, along with Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed, bought the Plaza hotel in New York City--"the ultimate trophy of the w...

Fortune: SULTANS AND SHEIKHS CHECK BACK INupdated: Mon Jul 24 1995 00:01:00

Japanese moguls made a big splash in the Eighties by buying trophy hotels at trophy prices. Now, oil-rich potentates are back in the game, scooping up these jewels at a discount just as the busines...

Fortune: CITICORP FINDS A PRINCE CHARMINGupdated: Mon Mar 25 1991 00:01:00

Talk about tough times in banking. Midway through telephone negotiations to buy a chunk of Citicorp stock, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, 35, was forced to pause briefly as an incoming Iraqi Scud missi...

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