Shakeup Stuns Analysts Who Say It Shows Saudis Mean Business
- Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is among those arrested
- NBAD Securities says purge proves that ‘no one is immune’
What Saudi Arabia's Crackdown Means to Investors
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Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented decision to arrest senior princes and billionaires shocked analysts across the region, but to some it’s a sign the kingdom is serious about change.
A newly formed anti-corruption committee, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, instructed police to arrest 11 princes, four ministers and dozens of former ministers, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said. The decision comes about two weeks after the kingdom announced a series of projects, including a $500 billion city, as part of a plan to overhaul an economy that has been almost entirely dependent on oil revenue for decades.