5 Moments Celebrities Obsessed Over Saudi Arabia For All The Right Reasons

Hera Shabbir

Saudi has been witnessing quite a jump in celebrity visits over the past few years. From events like the Red Sea Film Festival, Joy Awards, Premiers, and a bunch of different festivals, the Kingdom has welcomed many famous faces from the west. The A-list celebs witnessed a total change in perspective of Saudi Arabia’s lifestyle. These 5 famous faces are some of many that totally LOVED every moment of their trip to the Kingdom, and it’s obvious why 👀.

5. Juventus player Pogba totally fell in love with Makkah

 

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This was the French player’s first visit to Saudi Arabia back in May 2017, where he actually performed the Umrah. He captioned his pic with the Kaaba with the message: ‘Most beautiful thing I’ve seen in my life 🕋🙏🏾’

4. Paris Hilton obsessed over the Saudi community

On her visit back in 2020, the celebrity praised the Kingdom for its warm welcoming community. She told Al Arabiya News that, “everybody was so sweet and welcoming, I had a wonderful time. I thought it was beautiful and very lovely people.” She also told media that she perceives the Middle East as a ‘magical place’ 🤩

3. Mada and Jason Mamoa loved feasting the Saudi way

 

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The famous fitness trainer joined Game Of Throne’s finest, Jason Momoa for a feast of Kabsa 👏. He captioned these photos, “Eating like kings over here in Saudi Arabia. We literally couldn’t move afterwards…. but we couldn’t stop eating either.” The second pic definitely proves these two had a great time 😆.

2. Alicia Keys sent a heartfelt thank you to her fans in AlUla

 

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Alicia Keys recently performed in AlUla’s Maraya Concert Hall, and the crowd loved it. She featured a Saudi Band to add a more traditional touch to her super-hit ‘Girl On Fire.’ Her fans loved the show, and Alicia loved the fans!

1. WWE Superstar Mike Henry rocked a Saudi Ghutra

Looks like Henry was ready to go full Saudi mode during his visit back in 2018. People in the comments LOVED the look and pointed out how the look suited him more than most 👀.

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