Mohammad al-Tobaishi explained

Mohammad al-Tobaishi was the former head of protocol at the royal court of the House of Saud.[1]

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Arrest

See main article: 2017 Saudi Arabian purge. On 4 November 2017, Mohammad al-Tobaishi was arrested in Saudi Arabia in a "corruption crackdown" conducted by a new royal anti-corruption committee.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] This was done on authority of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.

Al-Tubaishi was reported released on 28 November 2017 after agreeing to pay authorities a sum, reported to be 6 billion Riyals, about 1,6 billion USD.[8]

Controversy

A viral video on Twitter shared more than 150,000 times shows Mohammad al-Tobaishi slapping a photographer. Al-Tobaishi was head of royal protocol and the assailant in the video. Shortly after he was removed from his position.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ethiopian born Mohammad Al Amoudi Arrested in Saudi Arabia – Oromo Community Organization. oneoromo.org. en-US. 2017-11-08.
  2. Web site: Saudi Arabia princes detained, ministers dismissed. www.aljazeera.com.
  3. Web site: Future Saudi king tightens grip on power with arrests including Prince Alwaleed. Kalin. Stephen. Paul. Katie. 2017-11-05. Reuters. 2017-11-07.
  4. Web site: Corruption crackdown in Saudi Arabia. 2017-11-06. Fox Business. en-US. 2017-11-08.
  5. Web site: Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal arrested in corruption crackdown. David. Javier E.. 5 November 2017. CNBC.
  6. News: Saudi Princes, Former Ministers Arrested in Apparent Power Consolidation. Stancati. Margherita. 2017-11-05. Wall Street Journal. 2017-11-08. Said. Summer. en-US. 0099-9660. Farrell. Maureen.
  7. News: Saudi Arabia Arrests 11 Princes, Including Billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal. Kirkpatrick. David D.. 2017-11-04. The New York Times. 2017-11-08. en-US. 0362-4331.
  8. https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2017/11/29/saudi-prince-paid-10bn-to-be-released-from-ritz-carlton Saudi prince Mutaib 'paid $10 billion' to be released from Ritz-Carlton 'prison'
  9. News: This Saudi official slapped a journalist. Now he’s out of a job.. Taylor. Adam. 2015-05-05. Washington Post. 2017-11-08. en-US. 0190-8286.

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