By Charles A. Radin, The Boston Globe Dec. 13--A Saudi Arabian prince who is one of the world's richest people is giving $20 million to Harvard to establish a university-wide program in Islamic studies, Harvard officials said yesterday.

BOSTON (Reuters) - A billionaire Saudi prince, ranked by Forbes Magazine as the world's fifth richest person and wealthiest Muslim businessman, has donated $40 million to Harvard and Georgetown to expand their Islamic studies programs.