I’m not panicking, and I’m not scared, I’ve been through the Gulf War, the Asia crisis, and the Russian crisis.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALI’m not panicking, and I’m not scared, I’ve been through the Gulf War, the Asia crisis, and the Russian crisis.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALI’m telling you, you can’t compare Saudi Arabia to other countries.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALI will always serve my country in any capacity, but I’m very happy with what I’m doing right now.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALThe legacy of Steve Jobs and the strength of Steve Jobs is that he established a company that’s clearly firing on all cylinders and clicking very well.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALIn the U.S. and in the Muslim world. But we have to fight them with reason, with logic and with compassion.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALI definitely believe that the so-called American decline is greatly exaggerated.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALOne of my biggest personal holdings is Rotana. That company has a very dominant force in the Middle East.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALThere are pockets of extremism in Israel,
AL-WALEED BIN TALALWell, you know, News Corp is the only real media global – that has a global presence that’s involved in TV production, in movies, in publishing, in newspapers, digital media, et cetera.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALMy wheels are running. My investments are local, regional and international.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALSo, if you look at what’s common among some of the companies I have, including the Four Seasons, NewsCorp, George V, the Plaza, these are all irreplaceable brands in their own fields.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALThe lesson is that, No. 1, this management has to be at the highest class possible. No. 2, they have to have a succession plan.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALNowadays, anyone who cannot speak English and is incapable of using the Internet is regarded as backward.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALEthics to me is very important.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALIf I’m going to do something, I do it spectacularly or I don’t do it at all.
AL-WALEED BIN TALALwhether Shiite or Sunnis from north, south, west or east, they can get together and exchange their views.
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