Amr al-Madani, the CEO overseeing Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission for the historic Al-Ula site, was arrested on January 28 on charges of corruption and money laundering. This arrest marks one of the most high-profile cases since the kingdom's major anti-graft crackdown initiated in 2017. Al-Madani faces allegations of obtaining contracts to benefit a company he owns, abuse of authority, and money laundering, as reported by the Saudi anti-corruption agency, Nazaha. The case underscores the ongoing anti-corruption efforts in Saudi Arabia's development projects, including those under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Amr al-Madani, the chief executive officer of the Royal Commission of AlUla in Saudi Arabia, was arrested on corruption charges on January 28. https://t.co/5sawv5Bv5f
Saudi: Authorities detained head of Royal Commission for AlUla, Amr AlMadani They accuse him of corruption: - Obtaining contracts to benefit a company he owns - Abuse of authority - Money laundering https://t.co/HT6KQu312G
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The chief executive of the huge development project in Saudi Arabia's northwestern province is accused of "abuse of authority and money laundering", a source from the Saudi anti-corruption agency (Nazaha) told local media https://t.co/0TkuAo2fXL
Saudi Arabian authorities arrest the head of one of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s megaprojects on allegations of corruption, one of the most high-profile cases since the start of a major anti-graft crackdown in 2017 https://t.co/dGOzjYujJV
The CEO overseeing Saudi Arabia's royal commission for its historic Al-Ula site has been arrested on corruption and money-laundering charges, AP reports https://t.co/FeGY9rAcce