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The company wasn't bought per say 33% of the shares were purchased making them the largest shareholder it doesn't mean much will change in how the company operates the Saudi's will just get paid more than others come the dividends and such, the Middle Eastern countries are trying to diversify their economies to not rely on oil so the will be many investments like this from properties to companies. It's no different to what the Norwegian Government does as they have a huge fund that invests in many different companies as well.