Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud

Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud is a Saudi prince, investor, and philanthropist who founded Kingdom Holding Company and built an international investment portfolio.

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Kingdom Holding Company: A Saudi investment company founded by Al Waleed bin Talal, with holdings across sectors and countries. It is the corporate vehicle through which he built much of his investment portfolio.
Twitter: A social networking service founded in 2006 and later renamed X. He and Kingdom Holding invested in Twitter before its acquisition by Elon Musk.
Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud: A Saudi prince and reform-minded royal who was Al Waleed bin Talal’s father. His father’s royal status and political history formed part of Al Waleed’s family background.
2017 Saudi Arabian purge: A Saudi government campaign in 2017 that detained prominent princes, officials, and business figures. Al Waleed was detained during the campaign and released after a financial settlement.
Citigroup: An American multinational financial-services company formed in 1998 through the merger of Citicorp and Travelers Group. His high-profile investment in Citigroup became a defining example of his international dealmaking.
News Corporation: A global media company formed in 2013 from the publishing and broadcasting assets of the former News Corporation. Kingdom Holding acquired a stake in the media group as part of its international portfolio.
Abdulaziz ibn Saud: The founder and first king of modern Saudi Arabia, who ruled from 1932 until 1953. He was Al Waleed’s grandfather and the founder of the dynasty to which he belongs.
Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia’s national strategy to diversify its economy and reduce dependence on oil. His investments in tourism and development projects overlap with the kingdom’s diversification agenda.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts: A Canadian luxury hospitality company operating hotels and resorts worldwide. Kingdom Holding invested in Four Seasons, linking his portfolio to global luxury hospitality.
Euro Disney S.C.A.: The former operating company of Disneyland Paris, now named Euro Disney Associés. His investment in the resort illustrates his reach into European leisure and tourism.