Mini-Hariri

A Middle East businessman with connections around the Middle East told me today that the relations between Sa`d Hariri and segments of the House of Saud have soured.  He now is still aligned with Prince `Abdul-`Aziz, Prince Bandar, and Prince Sultan but has alienated King `Abdullah and Al-Walid and Prince Muhammad Bin Nayif (after he was (mis)heard badmouthing him in New TV's audio-leaks).  Recently, his company wanted to bid for a contract in Saudi Arabia but he was not even allowed to (the bid went to the Bin Laden group).