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AP Interview: Saudi prince says sports is a tool for change

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A world class tennis exhibition, an international golf tournament, a Formula series car race and the world heavyweight boxing championship share a peculiar commonality: They’ve all played out in Saudi Arabia this year.

The prince spoke with The Associated Press at a tennis exhibition in Saudi Arabia that drew eight of the world’s top 20 male tennis players. It was the first ever such tournament to be played in the kingdom.

In this Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 photo, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, who leads the General Sports Authority, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Prince said that he invites anyone who’s interested or curious about Saudi Arabia to come and visit the country after it opened tourist visas to people from around the world three months ago.
In this Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 photo, Saudi fans shout during a wrestling match of the WWE Crown Jewel matches at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, who leads the General Sports Authority, said during an interview with the Associated Press that he invites anyone who’s interested or curious about Saudi Arabia to come and visit the country after it opened tourist visas to people from around the world three months ago.
In this Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 photo, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, who leads the General Sports Authority, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Prince said that he invites anyone who’s interested or curious about Saudi Arabia to come and visit the country after it opened tourist visas to people from around the world three months ago.
Saudi Dalma Malhas rides her horse during the Diriyah Equestrian Festival, where male and female equestrians are riding side-by-side for the first time in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, who leads the General Sports Authority, said during an interview with the Associated Press that “Sports has been a tool for social change within the kingdom,” , adding a lot of that effort has been geared toward encouraging and open the realm of sports to Saudi women.
Equestrian fans watch the Diriyah Equestrian Festival, where male and female equestrians are riding side-by-side for the first time in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, who leads the General Sports Authority, said during an interview with the Associated Press that “Sports has been a tool for social change within the kingdom,” , adding a lot of that effort has been geared toward encouraging and open the realm of sports to Saudi women.
President of the Spanish Soccer Federation, Luis Rubiales, left, and Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, who leads the General Sports Authority, enter a press conference behind the Spanish Super Cup, to be held in Saudi Arabia in January 2020. “Sports has been a tool for social change within the kingdom”, the Prince said during an interview with the Associated Press.
General view showing the tennis court at the Diriyah touristic site, in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, as Italian Fabio Fognini, left, plays with French Gael Sebastien Monfils. Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, who leads the General Sports Authority, said during an interview with the Associated Press that he invites anyone who’s interested or curious about Saudi Arabia to come and visit the country after it opened tourist visas to people from around the world three months ago.
Visitors of Diriyah a touristic site, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are seen through a banner showing famous boxers Andy Ruiz Jr., left, and Britain’s Anthony Joshua who played in Riyadh earlier in December. “Sports has been a tool for social change within the kingdom”, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, who leads the General Sports Authority, said during an interview with the Associated Press.

 

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