One of the world's richest men, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has been released two months after being detained in Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption purge.
He was freed after a financial settlement was approved by the state prosecutor, an official said.Prince Alwaleed was held in November by a new anti-corruption body headed by the Saudi crown prince.
In the aftermath of the purge, Saudi Arabia's attorney general said at least $100bn (£76bn) had been misused through systemic corruption and embezzlement going back decades.
The detentions - and the expensive settlements - are being characterised by the state as an attempt to recover those funds.
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