Saudi prince Alwaleed bin Talal released from detention

Billionaire had been held in Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton since November in corruption crackdown
The Saudi prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been released after nearly three months in detention at a luxury hotel as part of an anti-corruption sweep.The prince was released on Saturday from the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, where he has been held since 4 November. A senior Saudi official said he had been freed after he reached a financial settlement with the attorney general.Continue reading...