Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi American Bank, and businessman Saleh Abdullah Kamel alleged to have funded al‑Qaida operations

Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi American Bank, and businessman Saleh Abdullah Kamel alleged to have funded al‑Qaida operations The passage lists specific banks and a high‑profile Saudi entrepreneur as knowingly providing material support, accounts, and fundraising mechanisms for al‑Qaida, including alleged transactions, dates (1992‑2001) and named charities. These are concrete leads that could be pursued through financial‑record subpoenas and sanctions investigations. The claims are not entirely new in public discourse, but the detailed allegations of account advertising and direct fund‑raising campaigns add actionable detail, raising both investigative usefulness and controversy. Key insights: Al Rajhi Bank allegedly advertised accounts that allowed al‑Qaida supporters to deposit funds directly.; Saudi American Bank accused of maintaining accounts for charities linked to al‑Qaida and facilitating fund‑raising for the ‘heroes of the Al Quds uprising.’; Saudi businessman Saleh Abdullah Kamel alleged to have donated $100,000 to a North‑American front in 1992 and to have financed Dallah al‑Baraka as a vehicle for terrorist financing.