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Saudi Prince Pledges $32 Billion to Good Causes, With Women’s Rights a Focus

Prince al-Waleed bin Talal pledges entire fortune to philanthropy, citing Bill Gates as inspiration

RIYADH—Saudi Arabia’s Prince al-Waleed bin Talal on Wednesday pledged $32 billion to philanthropy, with the empowerment of women one of his priorities.

The prince said the sum represents his entire fortune and will be used for humanitarian projects such as the empowerment of women and young people, as well as disaster relief and disease...

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