2023-05-02 11:21:00
Jeddah: Argentina football legend Lionel Messi has arrived in Saudi Arabia. Messi, who is the Saudi tourism ambassador, arrived in the capital Riyadh with his family to promote the country’s tourism centers. This is Messi’s second visit for the same purpose. The visit will last for two days. Months ago, Messi signed an agreement with the Ministry of Tourism to become an ambassador for Saudi tourism. Along with that, the news that Messi is going to move to the Saudi League and joining the Al Hilal club was also spread recently.
Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib welcomed the visit of Lionel Messi and his family to Saudi Arabia. The Tourism Minister took to Twitter to welcome the second visit of Lionel Messi and his family to Saudi Arabia, who is also the Saudi Tourism Ambassador. Last year, the minister announced Messi as the Saudi tourism ambassador. He visited Saudi Arabia in May 2022. During his visit, he visited the treasures of the Red Sea and participated in the Jeddah season. Last January, Messi also arrived in Riyadh with the Paris club delegation.
Messi has also taken part in an campaign promoting Saudi tourism and has shared a photo of Saudi Arabia’s natural beauty on his Instagram page. This is what Messi wrote about Saudi in a post posted on Instagram. ‘Who expected Saudi Arabia to be so green?. I want to share its unexpected wonders whenever I can’.
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