Bride inherit millions in a month's marriage to Saudi biz man

Manama: An Arab woman living in Saudi Arabia has inherited SR67 million and a villa one month after she married a Saudi man.

The rich businessman, whose age was not given reportedly, married the 22-year-old expatriate without informing his whole family and only his brother and a close friend witnessed the formal marriage ceremony.

He died one month later from a heart attack at the home of his new bride, Saudi news site Al Marsad reported on Monday.

However, his family initially refused to recognize the marriage on the grounds that they were not aware of it, prompting the bride to file a formal case and demand her part of the inheritance.

Her lawyer produced evidence proving the marriage did take place and called in the husband’s brother and friend to support the claim.