Richard Branson, the Virgin founder toured Saudi attractions last week including heritage site Madain Saleh and a section of Red Sea coast that's slated to become a major tourist destination. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture and Information said that Branson would become an investor in the projects.

Richard Branson, the Virgin founder toured Saudi attractions last week including heritage site Madain Saleh and a section of Red Sea coast that's slated to become a major tourist destination. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture and Information said that Branson would become an investor in the projects.

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Saudi Arabia Says It Has a New Investor: Richard Branson

Richard Branson loved Saudi Arabia so much, he wants to invest in it. The Virgin founder toured Saudi attractions last week including heritage site Madain Saleh and a section of Red Sea coast that's slated to become a major tourist destination.