Saudi Arabia arrests Middle East's richest man for corruption
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, the wealthiest person in the Middle East, has been arrested in a corruption probe, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya has revealed. The 62-year-old, with an $18.7-billion net worth, owns stakes in Twitter, Citigroup, among others. The arrests ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman include at least 10 Princes, 4 sitting ministers, and several ex-ministers.