«عائلتي دائماً تدعم قراراتي، ونحن سعداء هنا في السعودية، ونحظى بحياة جميلة؛ السعوديون يعاملوننا بطريقة رائعة جدّاً جدّاً؛ ولهذا نريد العيش فيها ونكمل حياتنا فيها. السعودية بلد رائع للعيش بسبب السلام والأمان».
«التطور كبير هنا، والمستقبل سيكون مشرقاً. نعم أنا برتغالي، لكني أنتمي إلى المملكة العربية السعودية».
«لا نحتاج أن نثبت شيئاً لأي أحد أو نقنع أحداً بالقدوم إلى السعودية. أنا هنا في البحر الأحمر لأني أحبه أنا وعائلتي. أشعر بالسلام هنا. والحديث ليس فقط عن الوجهات السياحية، بل الرياض وجدة وغيرها. أحب الثقافة هنا ولا أقول سوى أن الشخص عليه القدوم ليرى بعينه».
«لا بد أن أشكر ولي العهد الأمير محمد بن سلمان؛ لأنه يقوم بعمل رائع وجهد رائع. إنه أهم شخصية مؤثرة في هذا التغير والتطور الكبير في المملكة العربية السعودية».
حرصتُ على نقل هذه الاقتباسات كما هي من تصريح لشخصية غير عادية، نجم عالمي يتابع حساباته في السوشيال ميديا مئات الملايين، هو نجم كرة القدم البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو الذي يعيش في المملكة منذ أربع سنوات بعد انضمامه لنادي النصر السعودي. هذه العبارات التي أدلى بها رونالدو هي شهادة استثنائية، بل وثيقة تأريخية عن طبيعة الحياة في المملكة وعن مجتمعها، يصعب افتراض أنه قالها مجاملةً دون قناعة راسخة لأنه غير مُجبر على ذلك.
رونالدو يملك المال الكثير قبل قدومه الى السعودية، وباستطاعته العيش في أي دولة أخرى وكسب المزيد من المال. الشهرة الطاغية تجعله مُرَّحباً به في أي بلد، لكن حين يقرر نجم مثله لديه كل الخيارات أن يكمل حياته مع عائلته في السعودية فإن لهذا القرار دلالات مهمة، منها ما أشار إليه في تصريحه: الشعور بالسلام والأمان.. المعاملة الرائعة من الشعب السعودي.. الإحساس بالسعادة.. الإعجاب بالثقافة السعودية.. التطور الكبير الذي يحدث في المملكة.. جودة الحياة التي أصبحت واقعاً وليس شعاراً فقط.. إيمانه بالمستقبل المشرق للمملكة.
لكن النجم رونالدو لم يقف عند هذه الأسباب التي جعلته يقرر البقاء في المملكة، بل عبّر عن شعور آخر أكثر أهمية، هو الشعور بالانتماء للمملكة، وهذه درجة عليا من الارتباط بين الإنسان والمكان، لا تتحقق إلا عندما تكون العلاقة عميقة جدّاً.
هذه الشهادات ليست من سائح عابر، أو إعلامي أجنبي متزلف، بل من نجم عالمي لديه كل خيارات العيش برفاهية في أي مكان. إنها شهادة محايدة عن جودة الحياة في المملكة طارت بها وسائل الإعلام في كل العالم.
تابع قناة عكاظ على الواتساب
"My family always supports my decisions, and we are happy here in Saudi Arabia, enjoying a beautiful life; the Saudis treat us in a truly wonderful way; that’s why we want to live here and continue our lives here. Saudi Arabia is a great country to live in because of the peace and security."
"The development here is significant, and the future will be bright. Yes, I am Portuguese, but I belong to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
"We don’t need to prove anything to anyone or convince anyone to come to Saudi Arabia. I am here on the Red Sea because my family and I love it. I feel at peace here. And it’s not just about the tourist destinations, but Riyadh, Jeddah, and others. I love the culture here and I can only say that one should come to see with their own eyes."
"I must thank Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; he is doing a great job and making great efforts. He is the most influential figure in this significant change and development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
I made sure to convey these quotes exactly as they are from the statement of an extraordinary personality, a global star followed by hundreds of millions on social media, the Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been living in the Kingdom for four years since joining Al Nassr Football Club. These statements made by Ronaldo are exceptional testimony, indeed a historical document about the nature of life in the Kingdom and its society, making it hard to assume he said them out of mere courtesy without a firm conviction, as he is not obliged to do so.
Ronaldo had a lot of money before coming to Saudi Arabia, and he could live in any other country and earn more money. His overwhelming fame makes him welcome in any country, but when a star like him, who has all the options, decides to continue his life with his family in Saudi Arabia, this decision carries important implications, including what he pointed out in his statement: the feeling of peace and security... the wonderful treatment from the Saudi people... the sense of happiness... admiration for Saudi culture... the significant development occurring in the Kingdom... the quality of life that has become a reality and not just a slogan... his belief in the bright future of the Kingdom.
However, star Ronaldo did not stop at these reasons that made him decide to stay in the Kingdom, but expressed another feeling that is even more important, which is the feeling of belonging to the Kingdom, and this is a high degree of connection between a person and a place, which can only be achieved when the relationship is very deep.
These testimonies are not from a passing tourist or a flattering foreign journalist, but from a global star who has all the options to live in luxury anywhere. It is a neutral testimony about the quality of life in the Kingdom that has been spread by media outlets all over the world.
"The development here is significant, and the future will be bright. Yes, I am Portuguese, but I belong to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
"We don’t need to prove anything to anyone or convince anyone to come to Saudi Arabia. I am here on the Red Sea because my family and I love it. I feel at peace here. And it’s not just about the tourist destinations, but Riyadh, Jeddah, and others. I love the culture here and I can only say that one should come to see with their own eyes."
"I must thank Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; he is doing a great job and making great efforts. He is the most influential figure in this significant change and development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
I made sure to convey these quotes exactly as they are from the statement of an extraordinary personality, a global star followed by hundreds of millions on social media, the Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been living in the Kingdom for four years since joining Al Nassr Football Club. These statements made by Ronaldo are exceptional testimony, indeed a historical document about the nature of life in the Kingdom and its society, making it hard to assume he said them out of mere courtesy without a firm conviction, as he is not obliged to do so.
Ronaldo had a lot of money before coming to Saudi Arabia, and he could live in any other country and earn more money. His overwhelming fame makes him welcome in any country, but when a star like him, who has all the options, decides to continue his life with his family in Saudi Arabia, this decision carries important implications, including what he pointed out in his statement: the feeling of peace and security... the wonderful treatment from the Saudi people... the sense of happiness... admiration for Saudi culture... the significant development occurring in the Kingdom... the quality of life that has become a reality and not just a slogan... his belief in the bright future of the Kingdom.
However, star Ronaldo did not stop at these reasons that made him decide to stay in the Kingdom, but expressed another feeling that is even more important, which is the feeling of belonging to the Kingdom, and this is a high degree of connection between a person and a place, which can only be achieved when the relationship is very deep.
These testimonies are not from a passing tourist or a flattering foreign journalist, but from a global star who has all the options to live in luxury anywhere. It is a neutral testimony about the quality of life in the Kingdom that has been spread by media outlets all over the world.


