Top 100 Arabs 2024

10. HH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud

Chairman, Kingdom Holding Company

Origin: Saudi Arabia

Residence: Saudi Arabia

Sector: Finance

2023 Rank: 9

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, a prominent figure in the world of finance and philanthropy, is the founder of Kingdom Holding, a diversified conglomerate with significant investments across various sectors.

With stakes in hotels, real estate, equities, and media, his visionary leadership has propelled Kingdom Holding to major international prominence.

Together with Kingdom Holding, Prince Alwaleed owns approximately 4 per cent of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Despite recent challenges, including a $8.26bn net loss for Q4 of 2023 — which was attributed to asset devaluation — Prince Alwaleed remains focused on key strategic investments.

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