Rumy Alqahtani, a 27-year-old influencer and model, announced on Instagram that she would be the first-ever participant from the country in the international competition. Alqahtani hails from the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh and is known for participating in global beauty pageants.
Saudi Arabia aims to have over 150 million tourists by 2030 as part of the vision for the economy that includes diversifying away from oil and related business. It has also planned a mega entertainment city Qiddiya on which it has already splashed millions of dollars under its Vision 2030 plan.
It has been organising music concerts and has officially bid for the 2034 Men’s FIFA World Cup, apart from buying some of the world’s biggest football teams. It has also invested heavily in drawing football mega starts to its home soil, in efforts to boost its image as a global destination.
In addition, it has also allowed sale of alcohol for non-Muslim diplomats in the country. Historically, the Muslim country has seen the Islamic clergy wield influence over daily life and how laws are implemented. Till now, alcohol was only available through black market or diplomatic mail.
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Saudi Arabia aims to have over 150 million tourists by 2030 as part of the vision for the economy that includes diversifying away from oil and related business. It has also planned a mega entertainment city Qiddiya on which it has already splashed millions of dollars under its Vision 2030 plan.
It has been organising music concerts and has officially bid for the 2034 Men’s FIFA World Cup, apart from buying some of the world’s biggest football teams. It has also invested heavily in drawing football mega starts to its home soil, in efforts to boost its image as a global destination.
In addition, it has also allowed sale of alcohol for non-Muslim diplomats in the country. Historically, the Muslim country has seen the Islamic clergy wield influence over daily life and how laws are implemented. Till now, alcohol was only available through black market or diplomatic mail.
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