Tue 10 May 2022:
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib announced on Monday the appointment of Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina footballer Lionel Messi as the Kingdom’s official “tourism ambassador”.
“Today, I am pleased to welcome Lionel Messi to Saudi Arabia,” wrote Ahmed Al-Khatib on Twitter. “We are excited for you to explore the treasure of the Red Sea, the Jeddah Season and our ancient history. This is not his first visit to the Kingdom and it will not be the last.”
Messi arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, accompanied by a group of friends. Soon after, photos were posted on social media of the 34-year-old being welcomed to the Kingdom and users began to speculate that he might be visiting the country for Jeddah Season or for commercial activities.
Lionel Messi arrives in Jeddah after being unveiled as Saudi Arabia’s new tourism ambassador.#LionelMessi #SaudiArabia pic.twitter.com/6n5QMuPFjd
— INDEPENDENT PRESS (@IpIndependent) May 10, 2022
Messi, 34, has a strong friendship with Turki Al-Sheikh, the head of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority. The footballer arrived in Jeddah on Monday accompanied by a group of friends. He transferred to Paris Saint-Germain Football Club from FC Barcelona last year.
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