Football legend, star of the Argentine national team and French professional of the French “Paris Saint-Germain” Lionel Messi expressed his admiration for what he and his companions saw during his tour of the historical region of Jeddah.
Princess Haifa bint Muhammad Al Saud, Assistant Minister for Executive and Strategic Affairs at the Ministry of Tourism, organized a tour of historic Jeddah for Messi and his companions, which left Messi and his friends with a wonderful and outstanding experience. “Today I hosted Messi and his friends on a tour of historic Jeddah,” Princess Haifa tweeted.
She continued: “The history, the art and the magnificence of the details left a special impression on our guests. Jeddah and its people win the hearts of visitors at first sight.”
Last Monday, Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib officially announced Messi’s selection as Saudi Tourism Ambassador after he greeted the Argentine star via his Twitter account, where he wrote: “I welcome Lionel Messi and his friends in Saudi Arabia for a special vacation during which he explores the treasures of the Red Sea, the season of Jeddah and its ancient history.”
Notably, Messi has visited Saudi Arabia before, in 2011, hosting a friendly match between his country and the Greens, as well as a match between Brazil and Argentina, and a match between his former team Barcelona against Atlético Madrid during the Super Cup Semi-Final. Spain.
