FBI and IRS agents in Saudi Arabia to investigate financial affairs of Saudi citizens

Originally published August 28, 2003

Fox news reported this week that a team of US IRS and FBI agents are in Saudi Arabia to investigate money trails of Saudi citizens. This is under ongoing Saudi US cooperation regarding financial organizations that the governments see as supporting terrorism.

Previous Stories

Last American contingent leaves Prince Sultan base in Saudi Arabia
Bush holds telephone talks with Crown Prince Abdullah
Dangerous wanted killed in al-Qaseim attack; Saudi Arabia: FBI interrogated al-Bayoumi
Dangerous wanted killed in al-Qaseim attack; Saudi Arabia: FBI interrogated al-Bayoumi
Al-Faisal on the US accusation of support for terrorism: it is an insult and false
Powell welcomed declared Saudi measures on fighting terrorism
Riyadh denies royal financing of two September 11 persons; US Congress shakes US- Saudi relations
Saudi Arabia abstains from freezing certain bank accounts

Related coverage

Saudi Arabia Politics

Syrian - Saudi relations

The World Bank said Saudi Arabia and Qatar paid approximately $15.5 million in Syrian arrears to the International Development Association,…

Updated October 27, 2026 · First published 2000