As Saudi Arabia celebrates its 93rd birthday (unification of Najd, Hejaz and ‘Asīr), the kingdom emerges as Western Asia’s “pivot nation” and a leading player in the “Age of Geoeconomics” (post-globalization, New Cold War, rise of Global South etc.). HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has seized the “strategic moment” (Anc. Greek: καιρός), turning his nation into a world-class global investor in deep tech, Ai, renewable energy, and, now, sports and entertainment – as exemplified by the presence of Sofía Vergara and Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh (see pict)

Watch EU ASEAN Centre director’s MN Firzli’s interview on Asharq News with Bloomberg, explaining the profound geoeconomic and financial impact of Riyadh’s Expo 2030 bid — trilogue anchored by Zeina Yazigi (Asharq), with Fadl Al Buaynayn of the Saudi Shura Council, and Dr. Marwan Al Baloushi (Abu Dhabi)

https://now.asharq.com/clip/ما-هي-أوليات-السعودية-من-فوزها-باستضافة-إكسبو-2030