Prince Alwaleed bin Talal
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is a prominent Saudi Arabian investor and businessman, known for his extensive investments through his company Kingdom Holding. He is one of the largest shareholders in various global firms and has made significant contributions to the fields of finance and philanthropy. Recently, he was in the news due to his involvement in the acquisition of the social media platform X by Elon Musk's AI company xAI, which is expected to significantly increase the value of his investments in both companies to between $4-$5 billion.
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Recent news mentions
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was Twitter’s largest outside shareholder and supported Elon Musk's takeover effort.
Money talks: the deep ties between Twitter and Saudi Arabia | X
United Kingdom· 2025-10-09
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a Saudi Arabian billionaire, was a long-time investor who stood by the family when the News of the World phone hacking scandal erupted in 2011.
The secret loan to secure Rupert Murdoch’s succession
Australia· 2025-09-15
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who owns the investment company Kingdom Holding, said he had requested the development.
Musk’s social media firm X bought by his AI company, valued at $33bn - Tech
Pakistan· 2025-03-29
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who owns the investment company Kingdom Holding, said he had requested the development.
Musk's social media firm X bought by his AI company, valued at $33 billion
Tanzania· 2025-03-29