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This week on MME

Story Highlights
MME joins business leaders at the Jeddah Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia
CNN's Nic Robertson examines how the Kingdom is spending its oil riches
Saudi Prince Turki Al-Faisal tells MME about the country's investment plans
Saudi Arabia expected to earn $165 billion in oil revenue this year alone
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This week MME speaks with Saudi Prince Turki Al-Faisal about the Kingdom's plans to invest in its future.

In Focus -- Saudi Oil Boom

This week, MME is on the road in Saudi Arabia. We're joining a plethora of business leaders and renowned economic experts, including Alan Greenspan, at the Jeddah Economic Forum. They're there to discuss region and international economic issues. This year the emphasis is on how governments in the region are using windfall oil revenues to diversify their economies. MME takes an in depth look at Saudi Arabia, which made an estimated $165 billion in oil revenue in 2007. Where is Saudi spending its money? Nic Robertson investigates.

Face Time with Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud

MME talks with a key member of the Saudi Royal Family, Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud. The Prince has held numerous diplomatic positions, including Ambassador to the U.S. and the UK. Now he is the Chairman of King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, financed by one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world. We talk to him about Saudi Arabia's plans to invest in its people.