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The richest man in the Middle East was arrested in Saudi Arabia - see the luxurious Ritz Carlton where he's being held captive

Áine CainNov 7, 2017, 05:11 IST

The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh/Facebook

• Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had at least 11 princes - along with numerous ministers - arrested Saturday.

• Billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal, the richest man in the Middle East, according to Forbes, was one of those rounded up.

• The prisoners are currently being held in the five-star Ritz-Carlton Riyadh in the country's capital city.

There's just been a massive purge in Saudi Arabian politics.

Business Insider's Peter Jacobs reported Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman consolidated power by having 11 princes and numerous government ministers seized Saturday.

But the captives are receiving better accommodations than a standard prison cell.

The royal and non-royal prisoners are reportedly confined to the five-star Ritz-Carlton Riyadh in the nation's capital.

Here's a look at the luxury hotel before it was converted into an makeshift prison: