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by tmm84 805 days ago
In the last year or so I have seen so many travel ads and promotions to visit Saudi Arabia. I don't think I'd ever go there but I'm pretty sure I know a lot of the stuff I would visit.
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The impression I get from seeing the tourism pitches Gulf states do is that they're trying to sell me on Las Vegas, except with less sex or liquor and more unfree labor. Hard to see the appeal.
I hear it's a good place to watch soccer.
A few amazing players surrounded by scrubs
There are 10's of football (soccer) fans in Saudi Arabia
10's of millions? It's the only thing playing in coffee shops and the only thing people talk about