Bin Salman’s goals of promoting entertainment and fringe programs in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman uses sports and entertainment programs as a tool to distract Saudis from the problems of society.
According to Saudi Leaks, Mohammed bin Salman, with political goals and to strengthen his position in power, asks the Saudi authorities to spend the country’s resources in the field of sports, entertainment and entertainment. The Saudi government is frequently accused of trying to use sports and entertainment to divert public attention from human rights violations.
Many analysts believe that the great influence of the government on economic activities suppresses the opportunity of individual creativity and this leads to the slowing down of the private sector and the growth rate of the country.
While Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup has captured the world’s attention, neighboring Saudi Arabia is looking for a bigger sporting spectacle.
In the field of football, Saudi Arabia was recently chosen to host the Club World Cup this year and will host the Asian Cup in 2027. Reports indicate that the country’s tourism organization has signed an agreement to financially support this year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia.
The purchase of the Newcastle United team from the country’s national reserve fund and the offer to help Manchester United and Liverpool, the recruitment of the Portuguese footballer “Cristiano Ronaldo” for the Saudi Arabian Al-Nasr club with a daily salary of around 500 thousand pounds, rumors about the offer to buy Formula One and a little activity in the field of wrestling. Cycling and golf can be seen as one of Bin Salman’s efforts in the field of sports to divert public opinion from human rights violations in Saudi Arabia.
