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00:00While Elon Musk was sweating over stock charts and sipping $20 lattes in boardrooms,
00:06one Arab prince said,
00:07Nah, I'll take the Da Vinci.
00:09And just like that, half a billion vanished on a single painting.
00:13But he didn't hang it in a palace.
00:15He didn't donate it to a museum.
00:17He parked it on his $400 million super yacht.
00:20This isn't your average prince.
00:22This is the one guy who makes Elon Musk look like he's on a budget.
00:26Stay with me.
00:27Because this story will make you rethink what rich really means.
00:32The only Arab kid richer than Elon Musk.
00:35Now, before you roll your eyes and think this is just another story about oil money and royal privilege,
00:41let me paint you a picture that will absolutely blow your mind.
00:44We're talking about a man who doesn't just own expensive toys.
00:48He's reshaping entire cities, building artificial moons,
00:52and casually purchasing football clubs like most people buy coffee.
00:56But here's where it gets really interesting.
00:58While Elon Musk's $304 billion fortune fluctuates with Tesla's stock price,
01:04Mohammed bin Salman, better known as MBS, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia,
01:09has access to something far more stable and infinitely more powerful.
01:14The keys to a $1.4 trillion royal treasury that makes him potentially the most financially powerful individual on earth.
01:22The house of Saud, MBS's royal family, doesn't just dwarf the fortunes of billionaires like Elon Musk and Bill Gates.
01:30They're four times richer than both combined.
01:33Think about that for a moment.
01:34The combined wealth of two of the most successful entrepreneurs in human history,
01:39the man who revolutionized electric vehicles and space travel,
01:43and the founder of Microsoft still pales in comparison to what flows through MBS's family coffers.
01:50This isn't just about having money.
01:52This is about wielding financial power on a scale that most of us can barely comprehend.
01:58But Mohammed bin Salman's story isn't just about inherited wealth.
02:02It's about a young visionary who took the reins of power
02:05and decided to completely transform not just his kingdom, but his entire region's future.
02:11Born on August 31st, 1985, MBS grew up in a world where oil was king and tradition was everything.
02:19Yet unlike many Saudi royals who studied abroad, MBS's education was domestic,
02:25aligning with his image as a nationalist.
02:28He earned his bachelor's degree in law from King Saud University,
02:32but his real education came from watching his father navigate the complex world of Saudi politics and oil diplomacy.
02:40The young prince's rise to power reads like a political thriller.
02:44He entered public life in 2009 as a special advisor to his father, then the governor of Riyadh.
02:50But his rapid ascent truly began in 2015 when King Salman ascended the throne,
02:56immediately appointing MBS as minister of defense and later deputy crown prince.
03:02In a move that shocked the royal establishment in 2017,
03:06MBS was named crown prince,
03:08sidelining his cousin Mohammed bin Nayef in a historic power shift.
03:13By 2022, he was appointed prime minister,
03:16consolidating his control over Saudi Arabia's political and economic spheres.
03:21Now let's talk about the numbers that will make your head spin.
03:24While MBS's personal net worth is estimated at $18 billion to $25 billion,
03:29which would place him comfortably among the world's top billionaires,
03:33that's not where the real story lies.
03:36As the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia,
03:39MBS oversees assets that make individual billionaire fortunes look like pocket change.
03:45The public investment fund, PIF, which he controls,
03:49manages $700 billion in assets.
03:52But even that pales in comparison to his influence over Saudi Aramco,
03:57valued at approximately $2 trillion.
04:00To put this in perspective,
04:02imagine if one person had discretionary control over assets worth more than the GDP of most countries.
04:09That's the reality of MBS's position.
04:11His access to state wealth, including Saudi Aramco's revenues,
04:16blurs the line between personal and national riches,
04:19creating a situation where traditional measures of wealth become almost meaningless.
04:24But here's where MBS truly sets himself apart from other wealthy individuals.
04:29It's not just about having money, it's about how outrageously he spends it.
04:34Take his real estate portfolio, for instance.
04:37In 2015, MBS reportedly purchased Chateau Louis XIV in France for $300 million.
04:44This isn't just any mansion.
04:46We're talking about a property near Versailles featuring grand doors,
04:50a movie theater, and lavish interiors that would make the Palace of Versailles jealous.
04:55The purchase was initially made through shell companies,
04:58but was later linked to him,
05:00showcasing the complex web of financial structures that surround his wealth.
05:05And that's just one property.
05:07MBS has access to Al-Yammar Palace in Riyadh,
05:10the official residence of the Saudi king, spanning 4 million square feet
05:15and boasting 1,000 rooms, a mosque, a bowling alley, and Italian marble finishes.
05:20To put that in perspective, that's larger than most small towns,
05:24with amenities that rival five-star resorts.
05:27But if you think his real estate is impressive,
05:30wait until you hear about his yacht collection.
05:32MBS owns Serene, a $400 million super yacht that was once among the world's largest.
05:39This floating palace features a seawater pool,
05:42two helipads, a snow room, and an underwater viewing room.
05:46But here's the kicker.
05:47It houses his $450 million Leonardo da Vinci painting,
05:52Salvatore Mundi.
05:53Think about that.
05:54He bought the most expensive painting ever sold,
05:57and then casually stores it on his yacht like it's a decorative throw pillow.
06:02The royal family's yacht collection doesn't stop there.
06:05They also own the 482-foot Prince Abdulaziz,
06:09equipped with a gym, sauna, and missile defense systems,
06:13because apparently when you're this wealthy,
06:15your yacht needs to be prepared for both relaxation and warfare.
06:20Then there's his car collection,
06:22which reads like a supercar enthusiast's fever dream.
06:25MBS's collection includes high-end models like Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupes Bugattis,
06:31and a gold-plated Lamborghini Aventador SV.
06:34The family's automotive assets are valued at tens of millions,
06:38but when you're dealing with this level of wealth,
06:41cars become less about transportation and more about making statements.
06:46And let's not forget about their private aviation fleet.
06:49The royal family owns a fleet of aircraft,
06:52including a Boeing 747,
06:55400 converted into a flying mansion with gold-plated fixtures,
07:00multiple bedrooms and lounges.
07:02When your private jet is literally called a flying mansion,
07:06you know you've reached a level of luxury that most people can't even imagine.
07:11But perhaps the most telling example of the royal family's extravagant lifestyle
07:15comes from their travel habits.
07:18In 2015, King Salman's entourage, including MBS,
07:22booked 1,000 rooms in the south of France,
07:25with a throne set up on a balcony for the king.
07:28And in a move that perfectly captures their eccentricity,
07:32the family once reserved seats for 80 falcons on a commercial flight.
07:36Because when you're royalty,
07:38apparently your hunting birds deserve first-class treatment too.
07:42This level of spending isn't just about personal luxury,
07:45it's about power projection on a global scale.
07:48Every extravagant purchase,
07:50every record-breaking acquisition,
07:53every over-the-top display of wealth
07:55sends a message to the world about Saudi Arabia's financial dominance
07:59and MBS's position at its center.
08:02The trillion-dollar gambler's vision 2030.
08:05Now, if you thought MBS's personal luxuries were impressive,
08:09wait until you discover how.
08:11He's literally reshaping reality with projects so ambitious.
08:16They make Elon Musk's Mars colonization plans look like a weekend hobby.
08:20We're entering the realm of Vision 2030,
08:23where MBS isn't just spending billions,
08:26he's betting the future of an entire kingdom on ideas so audacious
08:30they border on science fiction.
08:32Vision 2030, launched in 2016,
08:36seeks to diversify the Saudi economy
08:38through tourism, technology and entertainment.
08:41But calling it an economic diversification plan
08:45is like calling the Manhattan Project a science experiment.
08:48This is a complete reimagining of what a country can be,
08:52funded by the kind of money
08:53that makes other nations' infrastructure budgets
08:56look like spare change.
08:58Let's start with the crown jewel of MBS's vision,
09:01Neom.
09:02This $500 billion megacity is designed to feature flying taxis,
09:07an artificial moon and robotic assistance,
09:10aiming to be a global hub for innovation.
09:13Half a trillion dollars.
09:14Let that number sink in for a moment.
09:17That's more than the GDP of most countries,
09:19and MBS is spending it on a single city
09:22that exists more in the realm of fantasy than reality.
09:25We're talking about a place where the laws of physics seem optional
09:29and the budget constraints that govern normal human endeavors simply don't apply.
09:34But Neom isn't just one project,
09:37it's a collection of impossibly ambitious developments
09:40that would each be considered engineering marvels on their own.
09:44Take the line, for instance.
09:45This 160km long, car-free skyscraper city within Neom
09:51is designed to house 9 million people.
09:54Imagine a building that stretches for 100 miles,
09:57standing taller than the Empire State Building,
10:00housing nearly the entire population of London.
10:03It's not just a city,
10:05it's a linear metropolis that defies everything we know about urban planning and architecture.
10:10But this isn't just any golf course.
10:13We're talking about a playground designed specifically for the world's wealthiest individuals,
10:19where every detail is crafted to provide experiences
10:22that money literally cannot buy anywhere else on Earth.
10:26And if that wasn't enough,
10:28there's Mukab, a hollow cube skyscraper in Riyadh,
10:32part of the Diria project symbolizing MBS's maximalist vision.
10:37This isn't just architecture.
10:39It's a statement piece that screams,
10:41we have so much money we can build impossible things just because we can.
10:46These projects, backed by the PIF,
10:49highlight MBS's ambition to transcend wealth for global impact.
10:54But here's what makes this story even more incredible.
10:57While other billionaires carefully calculate return on investment
11:00and worry about quarterly earnings,
11:03MBS is operating on a completely different level.
11:06He's not just building businesses,
11:08he's constructing an entirely new reality,
11:11funded by resources so vast that traditional business logic becomes irrelevant.
11:17The scale of spending here puts everything in perspective.
11:21When Musk's wealth is estimated at $304 billion,
11:25it seems astronomical.
11:26But MBS is casually dropping $500 billion on a single project.
11:31That's 1.6 times Musk's entire net worth spent on what is essentially a real-life version of a science fiction movie set.
11:40But it's not just about the money, it's about the audacity of the vision.
11:44While other wealthy individuals buy sports teams or start space companies,
11:49MBS is literally creating new forms of human civilization.
11:52He's not content with playing within the existing rules of wealth and power.
11:57He's writing entirely new rules based on resources so vast they dwarf the imagination.
12:03The sports investments alone tell a fascinating story about how MBS operates.
12:09In 2021, MBS led the PIF's $408 million acquisition of Newcastle United Football Club,
12:17expanding his influence in global sports.
12:20But this wasn't just about buying a football club.
12:23It was about purchasing a piece of British cultural identity
12:27and instantly elevating Saudi Arabia's presence in one of the world's most watched sports leagues.
12:34He also oversees Saudi Arabia's investments in golf, live golf and other sports,
12:39hosting extravagant events to elevate the kingdom's cultural profile.
12:44When MBS decides to enter the golf world, he doesn't just sponsor a tournament.
12:48He creates an entirely new professional golf league that poaches the biggest names in the sport,
12:55with contracts so lucrative they reshape the entire industry overnight.
13:00This brings us to a crucial question that's been burning in the minds of wealth watchers around the world.
13:06Could MBS actually be richer than Elon Musk?
13:09The speculation isn't without merit,
13:12and it hinges on a fundamental difference between how we measure wealth in the modern world.
13:17Musk's wealth, as of November 2024, is estimated at $304 billion,
13:23driven by his stakes in Tesla, SpaceX, and XCorp.
13:28His fortune is tied to publicly traded companies and venture valuations,
13:32making it relatively transparent but also highly volatile.
13:36When Tesla's stock price fluctuates, so does Musk's position on the billionaire rankings.
13:42MBS's official personal net worth is estimated at $18, $25 billion,
13:48which on paper puts him well below Musk.
13:50But here's where the comparison becomes fascinating and complex.
13:54As the de facto ruler, he controls the PIF, $700 billion,
13:59and influences Saudi Aramco $2 trillion.
14:02The House of Saud's collective wealth, at $1.4 trillion,
14:07is four times the combined fortunes of Musk and Gates.
14:10Some argue MBS's effective wealth exceeds Musk's
14:14because he wields discretionary power over state assets,
14:18unlike Musk's market-dependent fortune.
14:21Think about it this way.
14:22If you can authorize the spending of $500 billion on a single project
14:27without asking anyone's permission,
14:30does it matter whether that money is technically yours on paper?
14:33A 2017 post on X claimed MBS controls trillions via state assets,
14:40including Aramco and the PIF.
14:42A LinkedIn article suggested that his control over Saudi Aramco alone
14:47makes his wealth comparable to national economies.
14:50When you're operating on this scale,
14:52traditional measures of personal wealth become almost meaningless.
14:56It's not about what you own.
14:57It's about what you can deploy.
14:59However, there are important counter-arguments to consider.
15:03Musk's wealth is liquid and tied to his entrepreneurial ventures,
15:07whereas MBS's is illiquid, tied to oil and state mechanisms.
15:12Additionally, the House of Saud's wealth is distributed among thousands of royals,
15:17not solely MBS.
15:18A 2025 ex-post noted that MBS's personal wealth
15:23is not over $100 billion, far below Musk's.
15:27The speculation often arises from MBS's lavish purchases
15:31and ability to fund seemingly impossible projects.
15:35His $450 million Salvatore Mundi purchase
15:38and $300 million Chateau acquisition
15:41suggest access to limitless funds.
15:44However, these are likely funded by the PIF or Royal Coffers,
15:48not his personal account.
15:50What makes this debate even more intriguing
15:52is the nature of power and wealth in different contexts?
15:56Musk's fortune is entrepreneurial and self-made,
15:59built through revolutionary companies that have changed entire industries.
16:04His wealth represents innovation, risk-taking, and market success.
16:08But wait, the story of wealth beyond Elon Musk's imagination doesn't end with MBS.
16:14In the shadows of global power,
16:16there are figures whose fortunes are so well-hidden,
16:19so deeply embedded in complex webs of political and economic control,
16:24that they make even the Saudi crown prince's wealth look transparent.
16:29The other hidden, titans.
16:31Let's start with the enigma that is Vladimir Putin's fortune.
16:35On paper, the Russian president's wealth looks almost comically modest.
16:39His publicly disclosed assets include an 800-square-foot apartment in St. Petersburg,
16:45a small plot of land in the Moscow suburbs and three Soviet-era vehicles.
16:51In 2018, Russia's Central Election Commission reported that Putin earned 67.6 million rubles,
16:59approximately $753,000 between 2018 and 2024,
17:05a figure that would make him less wealthy than a successful small business owner.
17:10The crown jewel of Putin's alleged assets is what has become known as Putin's palace on the Black Sea.
17:17This isn't just a residence, it's a 190 000-square-foot mansion near Gelencik,
17:24valued at $1, $1.4 billion.
17:26This property was exposed in a 2021 documentary by jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation,
17:36which garnered over 100 million views and provided an unprecedented glimpse into alleged presidential luxury.
17:43The details of this palace read like something from a fantasy novel.
17:47We're talking about frescoed ceilings, marble floors and Louis XV-style furniture from Italian luxury brand Citerio Atena.
17:56The property features a marble swimming pool adorned with Greek god statues,
18:01a 27 000-square-foot guesthouse, spas with hammams and a musical parlour.
18:08But the extravagance doesn't stop there.
18:10The palace includes an amphitheatre, underground hockey rink,
18:14Vegas-style casino and a nightclub with stripper poles.
18:17There's a bar room with $100,000 in wine and spirits,
18:22a $54,000 bar table and $500,000 in dining room furniture.
18:29Even the bathroom accessories are beyond luxurious with those infamous $850 Italian toilet brushes
18:36and $1,250 toilet paper holders.
18:40The property's security and exclusivity are equally impressive,
18:45featuring a private seaport, no-fly zone and no-boating zone.
18:49The property reportedly costs $2 million annually to maintain,
18:54with a staff of 40 landscapers and gardeners.
18:57Beyond the Black Sea Palace,
18:58Putin is rumoured to control up to 20 homes across Russia and Europe.
19:03These include the Valdai residence,
19:05a luxurious estate on Lake Valdai,
19:08reportedly shared with Putin's rumoured partner Alina Kabaeva and their children.
19:13This property includes a palace for Kabaeva,
19:16a heliport, a boat dock and 28 hectares of parkland.
19:21There's also a recently reported residence near Finland's border at Lake Ladoga,
19:26twice the size of Monaco,
19:27with drone images showing lavish amenities, perhaps most.
19:31Intriguingly, investigations have revealed a $4.1 million fourth-floor flat
19:37in Monaco's Monte Carlo Star complex,
19:40purchased in 2003 by Svetlana Krivonagic,
19:44a former shop cleaner allegedly linked romantically to Putin.
19:48The apartment overlooks Monaco's yacht-filled marina
19:52and was acquired through a British Virgin Islands shell company,
19:56demonstrating the sophisticated offshore structures used to disguise ownership.
20:00Putin's yacht collection represents another level of maritime luxury that few can comprehend.
20:07Scheherazade, a $700 million, 140-metre yacht docked in Italy,
20:13is equipped with a spa, swimming pools, two helipads,
20:16a wood-burning fireplace and a tilting pool table to counter waves.
20:21There's also Graceful, a $100 million superyacht allegedly belonging to Putin,
20:27and Olympia, a yacht reportedly presented to Putin by oligarchs.
20:31When it comes to aviation, Putin's access to aircraft is absolutely mind-blowing.
20:37Reports suggest he has 58 aircraft and helicopters at his disposal,
20:42including the Flying Kremlin,
20:44a $716 million Ilyushinil 96 airliner featuring a gold-plated toilet,
20:51an $18 million bejeweled cabin and advanced security systems.
20:56The ground transportation is equally impressive,
20:59with Putin rumoured to control a collection of 700 cars,
21:03a stark contrast to the three Soviet-era vehicles listed in his official disclosures.
21:08But perhaps the most fascinating vehicle in his collection
21:11is a 22-car armoured train known as the Ghost Train,
21:16used for secure travel across Russia.
21:19This rolling palace features a gym, skin care and massage parlour,
21:23Turkish bath, lavish bedrooms, ornate dining cars and a movie theatre.
21:27One of the most visible indicators of Putin's true wealth
21:31is his luxury watch collection, with items far exceeding his official salary.
21:36His timepieces include a Patek Philippe perpetual calendar, valued at $60,000,
21:43and an A. Lang and Sona tourbograph, estimated at $500,000.
21:48Reports suggest his watches are worth $700,000, $1 million total,
21:54including brands like Blancpain, which he has famously gifted to others.
21:59Opposition groups noted in 2010 that his watch collection alone was six times his annual salary.
22:05Putin's lifestyle represents that of a modern Tsar,
22:09with imperial grandeur that blends luxury with absolute power.
22:14He works in the Kremlin's imperial palace and resides in a rebuilt Soviet estate
22:19with three swimming pools, a personal gym and helicopter transport to work.
22:23His residences are fortified with no-fly zones, private, seaports and elite security services,
22:30ensuring complete privacy and security.
22:32But Putin isn't the only figure whose wealth challenges our understanding of global financial power.
22:39Let's dive into the world of Prince Al-Walid bin Talal al-Saud,
22:43known as the Arabian Warren Buffett,
22:46whose story represents a different model of Arab wealth accumulation.
22:50Prince Al-Walid, with a current net worth of $16.50,
22:5519 billion, is the richest individual in Saudi Arabia.
22:59What makes Al-Walid's wealth particularly impressive is his claim to being largely self-made
23:05within the context of royal privilege.
23:08Starting with a $30,000 loan from his father, Prince Talal,
23:13and a $400,000 mortgage on a house gifted by his father in 1979,
23:18he leveraged his royal connections and a monthly stipend of $15,000
23:23as a grandson of King Ibn Saud to build a global investment empire.
23:29By 1989, his net worth reached $1.4 billion,
23:33and his high-risk, high-growth investment strategy propelled him to international prominence.
23:39The foundation of Al-Walid's wealth lies in his 78.1% stake in Kingdom Holding Company,
23:47a publicly traded Saudi conglomerate founded in 1980.
23:51This percentage was reduced from 95% after selling a 16.9% stake
23:58to Saudi Arabia's public investment fund for $1.5 billion in 2022.
24:04Kingdom Holdings' portfolio reads like a who's who of global commerce,
24:09including stakes in Citigroup, Snap, JD.com comma,
24:13and technology investments in XLift and XAI.
24:16One of Al-Walid's most legendary investment coups was his $590 million investment in Citigroup
24:23in 1991, which grew to $10 billion by 2005.
24:29This investment is often credited with saving the bank during a financial crisis,
24:33and his 4.9% stake in Citigroup, acquired in the 1990s for $797 million,
24:41is now worth billions. Similarly, his $345 million acquisition of a 24% stake in Euro Disneyland Paris
24:51in 1994 helped stabilize the struggling theme park, and demonstrated his ability to see value
24:58where others saw risk. Now let's dive into the absolutely mind-blowing luxuries that this
25:04investment acumen has afforded him. Al-Walid's primary residence is the Kingdom Palace in Riyadh,
25:11valued at $130 million. But calling this a residence is like calling the Vatican a church.
25:18We're talking about a 420-room, 370 000 square foot sand-colored palace that represents the absolute
25:27pinnacle of royal luxury. The interior details of this palace are simply staggering. We're looking at
25:33317 rooms adorned with 1,500 tons of Italian marble, silk carpets, gold-plated, faucets, and 250 TVs.
25:43The palace features four kitchens dedicated to Arabic, continental, Asian, and dessert cuisines,
25:50capable of serving 2,000 guests with just an hour's notice. There's an 80-foot-high entrance hall
25:56and two indoor pools, along with a collection of taxidermied animals from Al-Walid's hunting
26:02expeditions, including a prized stuffed zebra killed with his daughter. Beyond the main palace,
26:08Al-Walid's real estate empire includes the top three floors of the Kingdom Centre, valued at $5 billion
26:15alongside other Riyadh properties. He also owns the Kingdom Resort, a 120-acre farm and resort on Riyadh's
26:24outskirts, featuring a miniature grand canyon, a mini zoo, horse stables, and five artificial lakes.
26:30When it comes to aviation, Al-Walid's aircraft collection represents some of the most luxurious
26:36flying machines ever created. His most famous aircraft was a Boeing 747, 400 purchased for $220
26:46million, transformed into what was essentially a flying palace. This customized commercial jet
26:52featured a throne, two bedrooms, a 14-seat dining room, a dedicated prayer area with an electronic system
27:00pointing to Mecca, and 11 flight attendants. The interior included gold-plated fixtures and a
27:06full-sized kitchen serving gourmet meals at 40,000 feet. Even more impressive is his Airbus A380, valued at
27:15over $500 million, which features three floors, a Turkish bath, a concert hall for 10, a boardroom with
27:23holographic projectors and even a garage for a Rolls-Royce. Social media posts from 2014 highlighted its $500
27:32million cost and steam room, underscoring its extraordinary extravagance. Al-Walid's maritime luxury
27:39is equally impressive, centered around his Kingdom 5KR, a 282-foot superyacht valued at $500 million.
27:47This vessel has a fascinating history. It was originally built for Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi,
27:55and later owned by Donald Trump as the Trump Princess. Al-Walid purchased it in the 1990s,
28:01and it even appeared as the flying saucer in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again. The yacht
28:08features luxurious staterooms, a gym, a sauna, and a theater. Al-Walid's car collection represents
28:14automotive excess on an unprecedented scale. He owns nearly 300 cars, valued as part of his $284
28:22million jewelry and vehicle portfolio. Notable vehicles include a rare Lamborghini Veneno Roadster,
28:29one of nine ever built, a blue Rolls-Royce Phantom gifted to his daughter Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari F12
28:36Berlinetta, Pagani Zonda, Koenigsegg CCXR, Bentley, Continental GT, and McLaren P1.
28:44Many cars are gold-plated, reflecting the Saudi royal preference for ostentatious displays of wealth,
28:51but perhaps the most stunning aspect of Al-Walid's luxury collection is his jewelry portfolio.
28:57Al-Walid's jewelry collection, valued at over $700 million, is housed in his Riyadh Palace,
29:03a Forbes journalist described 50 wooden boxes containing lavish sets, including a $40 million
29:10diamond and emerald necklace with three sparrow egg-sized emeralds, accompanied by matching
29:15earrings and a ring totaling 200 carats. Al-Walid claimed to have paid $50 million for jewelry worth
29:23$150 million, viewing it as an investment. What makes Al-Walid's lifestyle particularly fascinating is
29:30how it blends extreme luxury with unconventional personal habits. He follows a peculiar routine,
29:37sleeping from 4am to 9am and eating one large meal daily at 8pm, which he calls lunch. Despite
29:45his indulgent assets, he's a self-proclaimed calorie counter, who maintains a fixation on fitness. His
29:52Palace's TVs are constantly tuned to CNBC, where he has appeared as a guest. He is an avid texter,
29:59maintaining contact with global figures like James Murdoch and Steve Jobs, whom he knew for 20 years.
30:06Interestingly, he prides himself on employing women, with 65% of his palace and kingdom-holding
30:13staff being female, though critics argue this is partly for publicity. What's fascinating about these
30:19Arab billionaires is how they represent different models of wealth accumulation and deployment.
30:25In the end, the question isn't really whether MBS is richer than Musk. The question is whether we're
30:30witnessing the emergence of entirely new forms of wealth and power that will reshape our understanding
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