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Is the Saudi family invested in Uber? There was a story that Uber was trying to cover up that the Prince that ordered the murder of the journalist Khashoggi -

Is the Saudi family invested in Uber? There was a story that Uber was trying to cover up that the Prince that ordered the murder of the journalist Khashoggi - is this true? I know this is a tech forum, but I am not sure what to believe?

nemothekid 8y ago
The Saudi family is invested in a lot of SV companies via Softbank's Vision fund (The Saudi fund also owns 5.4% of Uber, directly). I don't think Uber, specifically, had anything to do with Khashoggi murders (with regards to the coverup).
- joez 8y ago
  A Saudi Prince also invested in Lyft https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/23/saudi-prince-alwaleed-bin-talal-invested-in-lyft-over-uber-heres-why.html https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/23/saudi-prince-alwaleed-bin-ta...
- benatkin 8y ago
  In addition to the SV companies there is WeWork, which is headquartered in New York. Also a bit surprising when I first heard about it.
shereadsthenews 8y ago
The Arabs are all rolling in cash. It would be hard to find a large company they don’t partly own, just because of the sheer odds.
Jach 8y ago
What experiences would you anticipate being different for you if you believed one way or another?