Saudi Arabia is trying this thing, where they don’t want to be seen as all the horrible things you just said.

Rumors about their oil reserves are running dry, they have a very small tourism economy because people are just scared of going. I think they also want to be more culturally modern as they are technologically modern.

The problem is, they more the country tries to do something to reach their desired goal post to be more appealing to the world stage. They have problems like this.

Saudi Arabia have special designated zones where performers like Iggy can put on a show without the ever watchful eye of the cultural police. A great draw on for touring artists to add to their list of destinations. Only for it to completely backfire with an above as an example.

I can only imagine Saudi Arabia’s ruler, I think it’s the son he’s like the crowned prince that makes the decisions. His dad just allows him to do so, someone correct me if I’m wrong I only occasionally visit Saudi politics. Anyway, they invite big name artists that everyone else in the west and some in the region see on their tours. Only for headlines like this sparking a debate.

If you as a nation want to be seen as modern than invite these performers, only then to clutch your pearls because something goes wrong and you act in a way that even your neighbors would consider primitive.