Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud born?March 7, 1955
2. Where was Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud born?Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3. What is the career?Founder, CEO, and 95 percent owner of Kingdom Holding Company
4. What is the influence recognition?Listed on Time magazine's Time 100 most influential people in 2008
5. Who is Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud?He is a Saudi prince and billionaire businessman who invests in many industries around the world.
6. What is Kingdom Holding Company?It is a Saudi conglomerate he founded and owns 95% of. The company works in hotels, media, technology, and finance.

Saudi Arabia: A sovereign state in Western Asia, constituting the vast majority of the Arabian Peninsula.
Conglomerate: A large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms.
Investor: An individual or entity that commits capital with the expectation of receiving financial returns.
Net Worth: The total value of a person's assets minus their liabilities, indicating their overall financial standing.