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Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton to Re-Open after Months Being Used as a Jail

Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton to Re-Open after Months Being Used as a Jail
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The fancy hotel was used to house the rich and royal in an anti-corruption probe, as the crown prince moved to consolidate his position.

Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton to Re-Open after Months Being Used as a Jail

The Ritz-Carlton in Saudi Arabia is to re-open within days after months of being used as a makeshift prison.

The upmarket hotel in Riyadh has been closed since 4 November while being used as a holding place and interrogation center for more than 300 princes, ministers and businessmen detained in an anti-corruption probe.

The investigation was launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was appointed heir to the Saudi throne in a surprise announcement in June.

According to the hotel's website, bookings are now available for 11 February onwards.

The five-star accommodation features 52 acres of lavishly landscaped gardens, an indoor pool with floor-to-ceiling windows and six "distinct dining experiences".

The cheapest room is about £460 a night.

Among those held in the hotel was billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, who was released late last month.

Dubbed the Warren Buffett of Saudi Arabia, the 62-year-old is one of King Salman's nephews.

He is also the chairman of Kingdom Holding Company - one of the largest shareholders in the banking giant Citigroup that also holds stakes in Twitter, Apple, AOL, eBay and many others.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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