Well, clearly Apple is a role model of the American innovation whereby it produced all these products - iPod, iPhone, iPad - that are really now dominating all the technology arena in the world. Al-Waleed bin Talal americanapplearena Change image and share on social
So, 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 Talal brandcommoncompany Change image and share on social
The 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 Talal classhighlesson Change image and share on social
Clearly, as a CEO, you have other functions that are managed by other people. Al-Waleed bin Talal ceofunctionmanage Change image and share on social
In Riyadh, there's going to be a huge project that will house at least 12,000 units with inhabitants of approximately 150,000 people. It's like a city within a city. Al-Waleed bin Talal 000approximatelycity Change image and share on social
Those people behind the mosque have to respect, have to appreciate and have to defer to the people of New York. The wound is still there. Just because the wound is healing you can't say, 'Let's just go back to where we were pre-9/11. Al-Waleed bin Talal backdeferheal share on social
No company should depend on one person no matter how that person is smart or genius, whether it's Apple or News Corp, or Citibank or any other company in the world. Al-Waleed bin Talal applecitibankcompany Change image and share on social
I definitely believe that the so-called American decline is greatly exaggerated. Al-Waleed bin Talal americancalldecline Change image and share on social
Saudi Arabia has stability. The social contract and the political contract between the king and the rulers and the royal family and the ruled people in Saudi Arabia is very strong and the bondage is so solid. Al-Waleed bin Talal arabiabondagecontract share on social
