Court dismisses jurisdiction over Saudi princes in alleged terrorist‑charity funding case

Court dismisses jurisdiction over Saudi princes in alleged terrorist‑charity funding case The passage outlines a legal finding that Prince Salman and Prince Naif lack sufficient contacts with the U.S. to face jurisdiction over alleged donations to Saudi‑based charities tied to terrorism. It provides concrete names, entities (Rabita Trust, MWL, SAAR Network), dates (Oct 12, 2001 Treasury designation), and legal references, offering actionable leads for further investigation into financial flows and foreign charitable networks, but the core allegation remains unproven and the case was dismissed, limiting immediate impact. Key insights: Prince Salman and Prince Naif were accused of directing funds to Saudi charities linked to al Qaeda.; Rabita Trust, a Saudi‑Pakistani charity, was designated a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Entity on Oct. 12, 2001.; The charity is alleged to be a subsidiary of MWL and connected to the SAAR Network and al Qaeda operatives.