How did jailed Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal make $17 bn?
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, who has been arrested in a corruption probe, is a billionaire with fortune of $17 billion. He started his investment firm Kingdom Holding with a $30,000 gift from his father and a home-equity loan. Alwaleed initially traded land and acted as a key man for foreign companies, seeking a foothold in the kingdom.