US Edition'I don't care': Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman vows to keep 'sportswashing' to boost economy
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman openly acknowledged the practice of "sportswashing" and stated that he would continue it if it leads to a 1% increase in GDP.
- The Crown Prince revealed that Saudi Arabia's GDP has already grown by 1% through sports and he aims to achieve another 1.5% growth.
- Despite accusations of "sportswashing," Mohammed bin Salman expressed that he does not care about the criticism.
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Muhammed Bin Salman says he will "continue doing sportswashing"
In 2018, according to the US government, Muhammed Bin Salman—the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia—personally ordered the assasination of a journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, at the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. Five years later, MBS just might be the most powerful figure in international sports. The Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund that MBS chairs, is in the midst of a multi-billion-dollar spending spree. In 2021, it acquired th…
Saudi crown prince: I do not care about 'sportswashing' claims
Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said he does not care about allegations of “sportswashing” against the kingdom and that he will continue funding sport if it adds to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), Reuters reports. The allegation of “sportswashing” is levelled at countries perceived to be using sport to improve their tarnished image abroad. “If sportswashing [is] going to increase my GDP by 1%, then we’ll continue doing sport…
Saudi crown prince says he does not care about 'sportswashing' claims
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he does not care about allegations of "sportswashing" against the kingdom and that he will continue funding sport if it adds to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The allegation of "sportswashing" is levelled at countries perceived to be using sp
Sport-Saudi crown prince says he does not care about 'sportswashing' claims
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he does not care about allegations of "sportswashing" against the kingdom and that he will continue funding sport if it adds to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Read full story
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