Saudi authorities have freed Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a contender to the throne, more than three weeks after he was detained in a sweeping royal purge.
Prince Miteb, a former National Guard chief, was among more than 200 high-profile political and business figures held on November 4 in what Saudi authorities dubbed an anti- corruption swoop.
"Yes, Prince Miteb was released this morning," a source close to the Government told AFP, without revealing any other details. The prince was not reachable for comment.
Saudi information ministry officials reached by AFP could not confirm the development.
Separately, Nouf bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud, a royal family member, posted a picture of Prince Miteb on a verified Twitter account with the message: "Praise be to Allah. Peace be upon you, Abu Abdullah".
The tweet did not confirm whether the prince had been released.