Brother Of Saudi Billionaire Prince Alwaleed Re-arrested

Khalid bin Talal

Saudi authorities have reportedly re-arrested the brother of billionaire investor Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal just days after their father died.

London-based Al-Quds Al-Arabi reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the arrest of Khalid bin Talal.


"The arrest took place on Tuesday night." the report said.

Prince Khalid was previously detained for 11 months for criticizing the crackdown on the kingdom's elite that saw dozens of princes, officials and tycoons imprisoned at Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel. He was freed in November. But he has breathed fresh desert air again for less than 60 days.

So much for MBS modifying his aggressive ways.

-RW