http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2017/11/05/ritz-carlton-riyadh-jail/
t looks like Saudi Arabia is dealing with a bit of internal turmoil at the moment, as the country’s crown prince has arrested princes and former ministers as part of an anti-corruption drive. While the story is still developing, as of now about 50 people have been arrested.
Per ABC News, here are the basics on the situation:
Saudi Arabia’s heir to the throne is overseeing an unprecedented wave of arrests of dozens of the country’s most powerful princes, military officers, influential businessmen and government ministers. Some of them are potential rivals or critics of the crown prince, whose purported anti-corruption sweep sent shockwaves across the kingdom Sunday as he further consolidated power.
The arrest of senior princes upends a longstanding tradition among the ruling Al Saud family to keep their disagreements private in an effort to show strength and unity in the face of Saudi Arabia’s many tribes and factions. It also sends a message that the crown prince has the full backing of his father, King Salman, to carry out sweeping anti-corruption reforms targeting senior royals and their business associates, who have long been seen as operating above the law.
However, that’s not really travel related (at least not yet). What is interesting, however, is where these people are being “jailed.” Apparently the Ritz-Carlton Riyadh is being used as a jail for the arrested officials.
t looks like Saudi Arabia is dealing with a bit of internal turmoil at the moment, as the country’s crown prince has arrested princes and former ministers as part of an anti-corruption drive. While the story is still developing, as of now about 50 people have been arrested.
Per ABC News, here are the basics on the situation:
Saudi Arabia’s heir to the throne is overseeing an unprecedented wave of arrests of dozens of the country’s most powerful princes, military officers, influential businessmen and government ministers. Some of them are potential rivals or critics of the crown prince, whose purported anti-corruption sweep sent shockwaves across the kingdom Sunday as he further consolidated power.
The arrest of senior princes upends a longstanding tradition among the ruling Al Saud family to keep their disagreements private in an effort to show strength and unity in the face of Saudi Arabia’s many tribes and factions. It also sends a message that the crown prince has the full backing of his father, King Salman, to carry out sweeping anti-corruption reforms targeting senior royals and their business associates, who have long been seen as operating above the law.
However, that’s not really travel related (at least not yet). What is interesting, however, is where these people are being “jailed.” Apparently the Ritz-Carlton Riyadh is being used as a jail for the arrested officials.
