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File 031504

Email Chain on Saudi Arabia Financial Withdrawals and NYT Investigation (File 031504)

Email correspondence between Landon Thomas Jr. (NYT financial reporter) and Jeffrey E. discussing Saudi Arabia's financial movements, including a $200 billion withdrawal mentioned by a finance CEO, and Thomas's ongoing New York Times investigation into how low oil prices affected the personal finances of the Saudi royal family.

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Landon Thomas Jr. contacts Jeffrey E. seeking insights for a New York Times investigation into the financial impact of low oil prices on Saudi Arabia's royal family. The email chain discusses Saudi Arabia's withdrawal of billions in dollars from investment funds like BlackRock, with one CEO reporting a $200 billion withdrawal. The conversation touches on the broader implications of Saudi financial movements, the 9/11 Saudi bill's political impact, and social media's role in widening the gap between Saudi elite expectations and public reality. Thomas also references his reporting on Abraaj and seeks potential sources for the investigation.

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