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19 May 2013 Updated at 11:30 AM UAE

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud

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Saudi Arabia

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Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud formed Kingdom Holding Company in 1980, and the firm is today one of the largest and most diversified private investment companies in the world, with holdings in a large number of Middle Eastern and international firms.

KHC's domestic and international portfolio includes investments in a range of sectors, from iconic real estate landmarks and world-famous luxury hotels, to banking, media and information technology, retail business and healthcare, entertainment and tourism. These include stakes held in major companies such as Citigroup, Apple and News Corp.

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