From a reliable Saudi source: "Apparently, the RCC (Ruwad) which oversees many of the major contracts in Saudi (most by way, taken up during the first few months of the Syrian protests in late 2011) is actually connected to Makhlouf. Their contracts havent been cancelled at all across the country (and in fact, have been awarded others) and have actually expanded tremendously (I believe some of the major princes are also involved, including if Im not mistaken Mohammed bin Salman...etc.) "