Can Saudi Arabia do it?

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  • čas přidán 16. 02. 2024
  • I'm in Riyadh to understand if the billions of dollars the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is investing will pay off as it tries to undergo the most massive transformation of a nation we've seen.
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Komentáře • 530

  • @MM-ug5lj
    @MM-ug5lj Před 3 měsíci +153

    Bro found out , he can't actually say what he wants . Just admiring words 😂😂😂😂

    • @IMS-4
      @IMS-4 Před 3 měsíci +2

    • @loohyd8128
      @loohyd8128 Před 3 měsíci +15

      I’m Saudi and this is sad actually. But this is not like a law or something. It’s more the company he’s in. Because in Saudi we always talk about the infrastructure and that’s why 2030 happening. Also I think she said that because the amount of misleading about Saudi. Definitely she’s using it as a reason to be an asshole and that’s bad 🙂

    • @MM-zo7q
      @MM-zo7q Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@loohyd8128 I mean the woman is not even Saudi

    • @2Srilankadevelopment1975
      @2Srilankadevelopment1975 Před 2 měsíci

      I do not understand why all cover in black colour . @@loohyd8128

    • @parshu.9309
      @parshu.9309 Před 2 měsíci +1

      😂😂😂😂

  • @myrelpasadilla9919
    @myrelpasadilla9919 Před 3 měsíci +96

    I worked in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last 2008 -2014. The developments are amazing.

  • @KArabi-vq4rc
    @KArabi-vq4rc Před 3 měsíci +102

    Bro found out the hard way he actually can’t say anything he wants in Saudi hahaha

    • @oFaisalo
      @oFaisalo Před 2 měsíci +1

      Why would he ? If there any problem in the country he can simply report in the Saudi made app about roads, crosswalk,etc

    • @motashaiye
      @motashaiye Před 2 měsíci +9

      @@oFaisalo
      Imprison him for his comments threaten your national security. *What a joke country*

    • @abu3azb
      @abu3azb Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@motashaiye bro just leave us alone, we love that we don't have the freedom of speech or expression, so what bro, even China and North Korea don't have these rights too, come on bro -_-

    • @ibrahimhamdi6788
      @ibrahimhamdi6788 Před 2 měsíci +3

      We actually do in Saudi, but in respectful way, we are not savages don't compare saudi arabia like north korea.. we are way developed and we have our human right by the law. @abu3azb

    • @ktx93
      @ktx93 Před 2 měsíci

      He is shia , son of mutah always have this way of thinking ​@ibrahimhamdi6788

  • @DonShei
    @DonShei Před 3 měsíci +49

    Been an expat in Saudi for more than 20 years. There is some truth about poor planning and infrastructure, but I believe they are doing what they can to improve its infras. Just look at the airport in Jeddah. The society is rapidly changing and I believe it is for the better.

    • @strangeman9362
      @strangeman9362 Před 3 měsíci +5

      They better be especially the people if they stay conservative and dogmatic on their approach in Islam they would be in ruined especially they prioritize the tourism these days

    • @whyareyougeh5488
      @whyareyougeh5488 Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@strangeman9362no that will never change because the people of saudi are muslims Alhamdulilah.

    • @pinkblossom1516
      @pinkblossom1516 Před 2 měsíci

      Lol

    • @ABCDXZ
      @ABCDXZ Před 2 měsíci

      Can you write your name and work?
      I hope this is useful to you

    • @Abuccci
      @Abuccci Před 2 měsíci

      Lol an expat, you mean you were a skilled immigrant, westerners don’t like being called immigrants 😂

  • @seanelias6478
    @seanelias6478 Před 3 měsíci +100

    If people can't make a simple comment about infrastructure .... well good luck to Saudi Arabia with their vision.

    • @malconsak
      @malconsak Před 3 měsíci +8

      literally ALL of these mega projects and projects that we are building rn is to improve our infrastructure. Judge by 2030.

    • @seanelias6478
      @seanelias6478 Před 3 měsíci +10

      @@malconsak first of all your comment is un relevant to my comment and speaking to infrastructure these projects look like many of the projects in Dubai which are not making money and the government keep them a live in other words operating at a loss

    • @sumiahaltalhi4767
      @sumiahaltalhi4767 Před 3 měsíci

      I don't understand your comment, what do you mean people can't comment about infrastructure?

    • @seanelias6478
      @seanelias6478 Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@sumiahaltalhi4767 means people can’t criticize/give their opinions about infrastructure.

    • @hassan_ksu
      @hassan_ksu Před 3 měsíci +4

      Knowledge is a key, not just you can comment on infrastructure you can do something about it. The government made an app where anything you see that has issues from road/build damage to service, you can report it. I lived in the US for 11 years until now, there is nothing close to the service you get in KSA.
      Stop by "you can't speak freely" it's overused. The guy was stopped by his PR company.

  • @lucsabbagh5758
    @lucsabbagh5758 Před 3 měsíci +11

    lessgooo the legend is backkk
    super interesting video btw !!!

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Glad you enjoyed!

  • @dantetabaku2878
    @dantetabaku2878 Před 3 měsíci +20

    Excellent job as usual. Best regards from Greece!

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @LA.bobby.
    @LA.bobby. Před 2 měsíci +15

    That girl clearly doesn’t represent the government.

  • @1AmSwapnil
    @1AmSwapnil Před 3 měsíci +10

    Great work as always Uptin

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 3 měsíci +3

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @BallinLikeMike23
    @BallinLikeMike23 Před 3 měsíci +40

    I’m still skeptical on Neom and the Line. The PR lady was power tripping

  • @JohnMwangi-jv3pp
    @JohnMwangi-jv3pp Před 3 měsíci +16

    Oil money is sweet , but th future without oil is terrifying to everyone 😮😢

    • @swat2788
      @swat2788 Před 3 měsíci +6

      the us without oil is pretty much a shithole to society ngl

    • @S9.S4
      @S9.S4 Před 2 měsíci +1

      KEEP CRYIN BEEECH

    • @s.s.a.a.368
      @s.s.a.a.368 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Saudi Arabia's oil reserves are projected to sustain for decades. The nation is vigorously pursuing diversification from oil dependency, with a notable annual non-oil revenue growth of approximately 4%. Just a few years ago, oil constituted over 95% of their income, but now it's down to around 60%.

    • @DivineSurrender-op3bc
      @DivineSurrender-op3bc Před měsícem

      Kingdom's leap from primary industries to services without a manufacturing intermediary seems unwise; staged development guided by top economists is essential I believe - any thoughts why they are not focusing on the manufacturing sectors?

  • @tahaplh1
    @tahaplh1 Před 3 měsíci +23

    it looks like Las Vegas but without all the sin... i like that 😄

  • @koolklem7889
    @koolklem7889 Před 3 měsíci +31

    Looks like they're building the eye of Sauron 😅

  • @antonios111
    @antonios111 Před 3 měsíci +13

    Freedom of speech, is definitely the biggest issue…
    It’s all amazing to create a circus and attract money, to sustain this and lure the investors, but if you can’t be critical of what is taking place, how progressive is it truly.
    Norway is a country, which is invested in many aspects of industry, much like Saudi, but it you wouldn’t think twice about saying what you think there.
    Naturally I know, Norway and Saudi are different very different countries, but they do have many similarities.
    In saying all of this, i would still be willing to visit Saudi, purely for it flora and fauna, I know a lot of new hiking trails are being created as we speak, that’s exciting, along with the Red Sea projects.

    • @rayalyami
      @rayalyami Před 3 měsíci +2

      We are not a mob or a stupid government ,who wants to criticise can in the places allocated and complain what he wants he can , but to scream and do what the monkeys do it is unacceptable

    • @sohilabemanian3793
      @sohilabemanian3793 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Let’s not fool ourselves that there are only a few countries with freedom of speech such as USA and a few European countries. Most countries the freedom of speech is very limited and sometimes that’s the only way you can move the country forward such as China and then you can open up the freedom of speech as the country makes more progress.

    • @antonios111
      @antonios111 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@sohilabemanian3793 I think it became quite evident, during the pandemic, where our freedom of speech and movement sat, in our so called democratic countries.
      But you’re right, i don’t expect everything to change in Saudi overnight, or turn into Dubai (god forbid), but it will change, that is the direction it has to go.

    • @antonios111
      @antonios111 Před 3 měsíci

      @@rayalyami Who was screaming or ‘do what the monkeys do’?

    • @sumiahaltalhi4767
      @sumiahaltalhi4767 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Trust me, freedom of speech is not even an issue to Saudis. They have their own channels and systems. You can literally report whatever you don't like from an app directly to the royal office, and a response will reach you in 48 hrs. I tried it but different office for collage acceptance problems.

  • @largefan1
    @largefan1 Před 2 měsíci +2

    This is journalism. Even if you don't think but when truth comes you show. That's it simple 😮😮

  • @mdtowhidul
    @mdtowhidul Před 2 měsíci

    Great coverage of this project... I hope this project is successful and good stuffs will come out of that region of the world. In most cases, innovations come out of rich countries of the world.

  • @AspirantNoteBooks
    @AspirantNoteBooks Před 2 měsíci +2

    Its difficult but InshAllah They will pull this off!!

  • @NoMadKid
    @NoMadKid Před 3 měsíci +13

    I admire the dedication but the infrastructure really needs an upgrade.
    King Faisal’s infrastructure plans from the 60’s still exist in Riyadh. While it was good but not up to date.

    • @malconsak
      @malconsak Před 3 měsíci +2

      In other words water is wet.
      DUH! All these projects are happening to improve the infrastructure in the country... I bet you don't know most of the mega projects that are being built in Riyadh and jeddah for example..

    • @NoMadKid
      @NoMadKid Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@malconsak sweetie my family owns multiple properties in Saudi.
      Al Ahsa, Riyadh (Laban), and Taif.
      Two farms, one in Juda and the new one in Ha’il.
      Nice try.

    • @touringthecitywalking9209
      @touringthecitywalking9209 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@NoMadKid That is a good slap on his face lol!

    • @Se7en398
      @Se7en398 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@NoMadKidand he's no where to be found 😂 you got'em alright 😂

    • @malconsak
      @malconsak Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@NoMadKid you really ain't responding to my point. Idgaf what yo family owns?? What's the correlation like?! The point is that there's alot of projects that will improve the roads, sidewalks, city in general that probably most ppl don't nothing about cuz they ain't "mega" like neom but have big impact on the city.
      And yo family don't own nothing in Saudi if yall ain't citizens. You can't own a land that isn't yours.

  • @chethansagar
    @chethansagar Před 2 měsíci +1

    Upton is the best. PR more effective in the background.

  • @essentialdc824
    @essentialdc824 Před 3 měsíci +15

    Better using for tourism rather than USA and western countries uses for war

  • @max1851
    @max1851 Před 2 měsíci

    Hi! I'm in RIyadh now and I'd like to visit this exhibition, where is it located please?

  • @osobad1127
    @osobad1127 Před 2 měsíci +11

    Stalin had a vision too, he called it the 5 year plan. Wonder how that worked out 😂

    • @Merito932
      @Merito932 Před 2 měsíci +1

      well said 🎯👌🏼

    • @DivineSurrender-op3bc
      @DivineSurrender-op3bc Před měsícem +3

      but but; so did China and Vietnam and they are shining brighter than your insecurities can handle - sorry :(

  • @Kate-fd5ni
    @Kate-fd5ni Před 3 měsíci +2

    Excellent report here.

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Many thanks!

  • @NightSentinel51
    @NightSentinel51 Před 3 měsíci +33

    With enough money, yes. Will it work, maybe. Changing society and cultural practices is very hard.

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 3 měsíci +3

      Definitely hard but not impossible

    • @sumiahaltalhi4767
      @sumiahaltalhi4767 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Changing society and cultural practices? Their is nothing in vision 2030 about changing it. The change is in certain aspects and all of them don't interfere with people's cultural practices.

    • @woopazipper
      @woopazipper Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@sumiahaltalhi4767 You know how it is..."They will never be satisfied with you until you become one of them" The Qur'an said something of the sort didn't it?

  • @nuhmohamed7521
    @nuhmohamed7521 Před 3 měsíci

    OOH MASHA ALLAH
    I REALLY LOVE TO SEE THE WAY. GOOD PROGRESS

  • @harbinger6562
    @harbinger6562 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I really am fascinated by a lot to learn ♥️🇸🇦🙏😇

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Stay tuned for more!

  • @Kwm-519
    @Kwm-519 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Not sure why the lack of representation of women is immediately seen as a problem
    Some times lack of representation mean women are focussed on something else (e.g family) rather than being part of the workforce

  • @sagarbhattarai8033
    @sagarbhattarai8033 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I am still shocked saudi is negative on my list because of that convo I was so positive at first

  • @Nabeel-Alfaifi-4469
    @Nabeel-Alfaifi-4469 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Saudi is going on strongly ❤

  • @mirajulislam132
    @mirajulislam132 Před 3 měsíci +6

    If all the oil money runs out and economy collapse what would you do with infrastructure?

    • @abu3azb
      @abu3azb Před 2 měsíci

      Who cares bro, it's an absolute monarch they do as they please :)

    • @hussammoh3791
      @hussammoh3791 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Are you jealous?!

    • @s.s.a.a.368
      @s.s.a.a.368 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Infrastructure is being developed to ensure sustainability independent of oil revenue. Familiarize yourself with Saudi Arabia's forward-thinking strategies. The nation boasts immense potential for prosperity beyond oil, particularly through its burgeoning tourism sector, featuring sacred sites, ancient civilizations, varied climates, stunning coastlines, and diverse landscapes. Ambitious plans for green energy harnessing solar and wind power are underway, alongside the untapped wealth of minerals, natural gas, and uranium.

    • @DivineSurrender-op3bc
      @DivineSurrender-op3bc Před měsícem

      ok you sound a little dimwitted sorry; yes infrastructure helps build the tertiary sector and all the services associated with it.

    • @DivineSurrender-op3bc
      @DivineSurrender-op3bc Před měsícem

      @@s.s.a.a.368 Kingdom's leap from primary industries to services without a manufacturing intermediary seems unwise; staged development guided by top economists is essential I believe !!! your thoughts why they are not focusing on manufacturing?

  • @Mankaybee
    @Mankaybee Před 3 měsíci +3

    Nice one

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks 🔥

  • @christietang3985
    @christietang3985 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Seeing China's Real Estate crash and all these investments especially real estate utopia's i have my scepticisms but maybe Saudi Arabia is different they don't have bank loans

  • @alibad2672
    @alibad2672 Před 2 měsíci +2

    13:05
    You able to speak ☠️☠️☠️

    • @AKASAYA9876
      @AKASAYA9876 Před 2 měsíci

      Freedom of speech in Saudi is like water in Neptune 💀

  • @RKOSHxKSA
    @RKOSHxKSA Před 3 měsíci +9

    I’m sorry but that PR specialist that spoke to the British guy was in the wrong, she shouldn’t have told him to be mindful of what he’s saying
    He’s said nothing but facts and conveyed it in the most friendly way possible, saying “Dubai’s infrastructure is ahead of Saudi’s” isn’t putting us in bad light, nor should it be viewed this way
    I understand we don’t have freedom of speech, but that still doesn’t mean to tell people to lie
    As a Saudi myself, I say Dubai & Doha’s infrastructure is ahead of ours and that shouldn’t be offensive to say - we’re less than a decade into our development, they had their development decades ago and I firmly believe that we’re gonna be ahead of them in due course (This is also what the British guy had said too)
    Don’t tell an eye to lie.

    • @buttofthejoke
      @buttofthejoke Před 2 měsíci

      That's a great view. we need to be open to criticism. Fear cannot go hand in hand with development. And development is not only infrastructure.
      On that point, are women still expected to wear a niqab? And do you think the death penalty for homosexuality will be repealed?

    • @RKOSHxKSA
      @RKOSHxKSA Před 2 měsíci

      @@buttofthejoke Hijab is no longer mandatory for women, they’re only asked to wear modestly (Not revealing too much skin ie. short skirts, tight shirts that reveal the outlines of the chest etc)
      And as for LGBTQ, there are rumours now about Liquor Stores being allowed, so I would not be surprised if LGBTQ will no longer be criminalized in Saudi and will be accepted in the country. But similarly to the no mandatory hijab rule for women, I assume there’ll be a caveat (I assume it will be to not show LGBTQ flags, shirts, armbands etc).

    • @THappy313
      @THappy313 Před 2 měsíci

      Saudi is a Muslim country and it's people should not be interested in western morality because the west is a moral infant but a technological giant. Yes we want to diversify and enhance our economy but with a Muslim flavor.

  • @user-zh5tz3ho6k
    @user-zh5tz3ho6k Před 2 měsíci +2

    Why it feels scripted

  • @5gods
    @5gods Před 3 měsíci +1

    What do you think about the future of eSports in Saudi?

  • @Munthasir123
    @Munthasir123 Před 3 měsíci +9

    I want to say that you did a wonderful job at covering all aspect of the topic in hand.
    I am an American who learned about Saudi from American media basically. I married a Saudi expat who lived in Saudi for about 20 years. She changed many of my view towards Saudi. I visited Saudi Arabia a few times and except for a few things almost everything looked normal like every other country that I visited. For a country pushing for tourism, most of their airport staff didn’t speak a word of English which I found was odd. But hey I got picked up by a woman Uber driver in Abaya which showed to me progress.
    As far as the scandals of the country, it’s your job as a journalist to point out an authoritarian regime and you did a wonderful job at calling out Jamal’s murder. But a lot of people pretend that’s unique for Saudi it’s not. I don’t mean to do whataboutism but look what we did to Edward Snowden, Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning etc. We fire people for being Maga or Dem or Pro Palestinian. We ruin peoples lives for that. Yea Saudi Royals are above the law but so is our 1%. Again I don’t mean to do whataboutism but many journalists act as it Saudis are the only one doing this which is subtle racism. I don’t mean to defend an authoritarian regime but here I am doing it for a weird reason. I liked it the fact that you pointed it out when it came to that PR firm.

    • @SquareTableDegenerates
      @SquareTableDegenerates Před 2 měsíci +1

      Dude they whip people for drinking, like canes and whips to your backside. THIS ALONE will dictate that this entire thing will be a huge waste of money.

    • @Munthasir123
      @Munthasir123 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@SquareTableDegenerates dude they chopped up a journalist for criticizing. I think getting whipped for drinking isn’t that bad in comparison lol again I don’t mean to defend them by what I said I just pointed out how the content creator showed Saudi brutality at the same time acknowledged that its messed up but Saudis aren’t the only one doing it. For example for smoking weed we locked up enough people to fit the size of a small country. Some will say smoking weed is less harmful than drinking.

    • @thecrimsondragon9744
      @thecrimsondragon9744 Před 2 měsíci +1

      You're definitely not born/raised American. One glance at your profile and English tells me you're from BD. Nice try though.

    • @Munthasir123
      @Munthasir123 Před 2 měsíci

      @@thecrimsondragon9744 I wasn’t born in America but I grew up here since I was 11 so I would say I’m raised in America and learned about the World through the lens of American education system and media. I don’t know what you mean by nice try? Can you point to me any lie I said?

  • @MOAMA82
    @MOAMA82 Před 2 měsíci

    You should display speakers names and occupation on the screen.

  • @MRWaGa-tc1oi
    @MRWaGa-tc1oi Před 3 měsíci +1

    cost over runs? I'm thinking at least 5 Trillion

  • @MayankKhemka
    @MayankKhemka Před 3 měsíci +4

    No money for Palestinians 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 muslim umma 😂🤣

  • @virgiliapamutongan1453
    @virgiliapamutongan1453 Před 3 měsíci

    Superb! 👍 GODbless Saudi Arabia. 🤩
    🙏

  • @b1t633k
    @b1t633k Před 3 měsíci +7

    That PR lady needs to go. The fact that he did not know these situations with journalists visiting their site, speaks highly how effective she is when it comes to either planned or abrupt situation. There are better talents out there and what saudi needs are these so called "PR people " doing more harm than good.

  • @Blahblahblah_420
    @Blahblahblah_420 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Did you watch the video before uploading it?? Look at 13:40 . 😅😅

  • @tooyoota66
    @tooyoota66 Před 3 měsíci +2

    All Saudis know that infrastructure needs to be developed more and more, I don't know why in the video woman speaks to the guy that comes from UK to work in Saudi! When he states Dubai infrastructure is mor developed from Saudi ,its not appropriate! It's ok , as Saudi all of us know that we need to work hard to be in the lead in this world.

  • @NadidLinchestein
    @NadidLinchestein Před 3 měsíci +3

    Saudi ambitions start where others end)

  • @shaqisumari304
    @shaqisumari304 Před měsícem

    Among GCC Saudi Arabian officials spoke good english and communication

  • @DivineSurrender-op3bc
    @DivineSurrender-op3bc Před měsícem +1

    Kingdom's leap from primary industries to services without a manufacturing intermediary seems unwise; staged development guided by top economists is essential I believe !!!??

  • @eyadhumdi1147
    @eyadhumdi1147 Před 2 měsíci +1

    So if an entrepreneur is US being ask about LBGTQ and u r his PR you will not till him the same ???
    And the woman was very clear that the investors which she cear about

  • @jaanireel
    @jaanireel Před 2 měsíci +1

    00:01 Saudi Arabia is undergoing massive rebranding and diversification efforts.
    02:14 Saudi Arabia is undergoing a massive economic shift away from fossil fuels.
    04:32 Saudi Arabia aims to empower women and youth while developing mega cities and AI powered systems.
    06:51 Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative is attracting global investors for ambitious projects.
    09:10 Neom's ambitious projects and the broader 2030 Vision
    11:22 Startups and entrepreneurship thriving in Saudi Arabia
    13:13 Saudi Arabia's challenge will be building infrastructure at a large scale quickly.
    15:11 Saudi Arabia's infrastructure development has accelerated economic growth and investment.
    17:23 Saudi Arabia's economy presents a massive opportunity for startups around the world

  • @hugomartinez2387
    @hugomartinez2387 Před 3 měsíci +11

    they wont make it because evils always lose at the end

    • @paltaboo
      @paltaboo Před 3 měsíci +11

      So... the USA and the West (warmongerers, genociders etc...) is going to lose? how does that relate to KSA?

    • @Antimisinfo
      @Antimisinfo Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@paltaboospot on 😂

    • @NadidLinchestein
      @NadidLinchestein Před 3 měsíci +5

      They're already one of the richest countries in the world and they will get even better. Feed your homeless country first)

    • @Antimisinfo
      @Antimisinfo Před 3 měsíci

      @@NadidLinchestein I totally agree, however I’m sure OP of the first comment doesn’t think the west is evil, but others are 😄

    • @NadidLinchestein
      @NadidLinchestein Před 3 měsíci

      @@Antimisinfo OP = Brainwashed 250 pound burger

  • @uzeir7082
    @uzeir7082 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Westerns are so invested in women this, women that

    • @John-wg9mb
      @John-wg9mb Před 2 měsíci +1

      But can’t define woman 😂

  • @udynes4457
    @udynes4457 Před 3 měsíci +4

    A very few people want to visit a country where everything fun is illegal ou restricted.

    • @SquareTableDegenerates
      @SquareTableDegenerates Před 2 měsíci +1

      this! I don't know why they don't even baseline acknowledge this. People want to drink, sleep around, and smoke weed on vacation. All of these are punishable by lashes in Saudi Arabia. Like I am cool 😂

    • @John-wg9mb
      @John-wg9mb Před 2 měsíci

      @@SquareTableDegeneratesthere’s more fun things to do in life than that. The fact u guys only see that stuff as fun is the bad part

    • @SquareTableDegenerates
      @SquareTableDegenerates Před 2 měsíci

      @@John-wg9mb have you ever smoked weed?

    • @hibaawad-pf8qq
      @hibaawad-pf8qq Před 2 měsíci

      we had 100 m visitores in 2023

  • @ButchoyOne
    @ButchoyOne Před 3 měsíci +7

    I miss Saudi Arabia, but there are too many restrictions there, so I prefer staying in my room if there is no work.

    • @sumiahaltalhi4767
      @sumiahaltalhi4767 Před 3 měsíci +1

      What restrictions don't you like?

    • @mzansitrash
      @mzansitrash Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@sumiahaltalhi4767no LGBTQ parades

    • @SquareTableDegenerates
      @SquareTableDegenerates Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@sumiahaltalhi4767 well you get lashes for drinking booze, let's start there 😂

    • @oFaisalo
      @oFaisalo Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@SquareTableDegeneratesso all you want is to drink ?😂 bro

    • @SquareTableDegenerates
      @SquareTableDegenerates Před 2 měsíci +1

      Bro it's a valid thing to bring up when you are talking about getting westerners to vacation to your place.

  • @ImranKhan-en5se
    @ImranKhan-en5se Před 3 měsíci +1

    Amazing infra developments

  • @erlingcorneliussen9609
    @erlingcorneliussen9609 Před 3 měsíci

    nice video

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @milindu8919
    @milindu8919 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Small gradual improvements in society, culture and economics will give the desired transformation...S Arabia of today will definitely be different from what it will be in 10-15 yrs if they are ready to adapt, be flexible and open in their outlook

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Interesting take!

    • @s.s.a.a.368
      @s.s.a.a.368 Před 2 měsíci

      It is totally different compared to what it was 6 years ago

  • @Shaleqa_Adenan
    @Shaleqa_Adenan Před 3 měsíci

    This is the real Arab I used to hear’

  • @muhammadomer5301
    @muhammadomer5301 Před 2 měsíci

    In Urdu v have a saying
    "A crow trying to replicate a swan will eventually even forget his own ways as well"

  • @victormkhetsane
    @victormkhetsane Před 3 měsíci +15

    What the hell just happened there by 13:32…..💀💀💀

    • @Dylan-kb4kj
      @Dylan-kb4kj Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yea very strange lol

    • @communismisthefuture6503
      @communismisthefuture6503 Před 3 měsíci +8

      And that’s why Saudi isn’t going anywhere upward. They can spend all they want, no one wants to live under a king.

    • @sidy6526
      @sidy6526 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@communismisthefuture6503
      Bro your profile says "communism is the future"
      But isn't communism also operates in this way ?
      In place of the king, communism has 1 party system. No one can speak against them .
      The only advantage communism has is that it doesn't have islamic influence (atleast for now) , which makes it slightly more attractive than a islamic society

    • @sidy6526
      @sidy6526 Před 3 měsíci +2

      ​@@communismisthefuture6503
      Bro your profile says "communism is the future"
      But isn't communism also operates in this way ?
      In place of the king, communism has 1 party system. No one can speak against that party .
      The only advantage communism has is that it doesn't have ☪️ influence (atleast for now) , which makes it slightly more attractive than a ☪️ society

    • @communismisthefuture6503
      @communismisthefuture6503 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@sidy6526 I have no idea where you heard all of that, but no. Communism is about returning democracy to the people. Right there in the definition; a society without a state, without a class system, and without the need for money.

  • @iradukundavitalien5065
    @iradukundavitalien5065 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Good PR,but I can’t imagine Saudi changing from a hardcore religious state,to a westernised country,it’ll endup like Iran under the shah but I hope it won’t happen,and when I see how Saudi treats Africans It pains me 😊

    • @hindustan8796
      @hindustan8796 Před 2 měsíci

      Have u any idea how wonderful Iran was under the rule of shah? It was the most modern, most wonderful, country in the middle East. Do u know saudi along with uae, bahrain, oman have started de- islamisation. They r turning towards Hinduism. They have introduced hindu epics in their school books. They r starting IITs in their country. This is the most prestigious Indian institution in technology from where people r working in NASA, Silicon Valley and the administration of America. Uae has already built two temples.

    • @John-wg9mb
      @John-wg9mb Před 2 měsíci

      @@hindustan8796bro got his information from WhatsApp university 😂 Iran under the shah was terrible it was a western puppet and he didn’t even get voted there he was placed by western powers to oust a democratically elected president

  • @saddiquek9885
    @saddiquek9885 Před 2 měsíci

    Way to go Saudi

  • @NattyNarwhaal
    @NattyNarwhaal Před 3 měsíci +11

    Will they include sewer with their shiny new building? Because many of they skyscrapers aren't connected to a sewer and require a massive caravan of tanker trucks to carry out the human waste every day.

  • @ashishsehgal296
    @ashishsehgal296 Před 3 měsíci

    Neom city is one place I would like to visit

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 2 měsíci

      It'll be interesting for sure!

  • @BandarAlmarri-zm2th
    @BandarAlmarri-zm2th Před měsícem

    I don't bet on words of people but i bet on young folks, Saudi Arabia got a lot of educated young people. The growth rate of Saudi Arabia comes first before India , China which is quiet surprising

  • @vikramganasen
    @vikramganasen Před 3 měsíci +9

    A generational social change is important. Get that right, then the country will grow

    • @sumiahaltalhi4767
      @sumiahaltalhi4767 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Why does everyone think the change in Saudi arabia is about the people? The people didn't change. Regulations, infuctacture, and economy are what the change is about. The traditional Saudi family hasn't changed, and the government is celebrating the culture, actually.

  • @AnmarCrazyFacts-fw7rn
    @AnmarCrazyFacts-fw7rn Před 3 měsíci +6

    Wow Saudi Arabia is so beautiful Amazing ❤❤❤

  • @user-pc4ej8dx1k
    @user-pc4ej8dx1k Před 3 měsíci +1

    🇸🇦💚🇸🇦💚🇸🇦💚🇸🇦

  • @NadidLinchestein
    @NadidLinchestein Před 3 měsíci +17

    Saudi Arabia is already the biggest economy in the Middle East alongside being one of the wealthiest countries in the world. It will only get better from this point onwards.
    Saudi has literally 0% tax and even after that its wealthier than most EU countries.

    • @RahulKumar-vy4mg
      @RahulKumar-vy4mg Před 3 měsíci +2

      Are you a saudi???

    • @seanelias6478
      @seanelias6478 Před 3 měsíci

      Take it easy they sell oil only .... once the demand on oil decline or run out of oil then they will ride donkeys

    • @NadidLinchestein
      @NadidLinchestein Před 3 měsíci

      @@seanelias6478 Oil doesn't make up the majority of the Saudi economy. Uneducated bin, and Saudi will thrive just like it did for thousands of years in Nabatean days and then Arabian Conquests and now and into the future. Find somewhere else to cry.

    • @NadidLinchestein
      @NadidLinchestein Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@seanelias6478 The only thing they ride is Rolls Royce 😎

    • @seanelias6478
      @seanelias6478 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@NadidLinchestein the rich only, not sure what are you happy about.
      The corrupt people in government will keep driving Rolls Royce and normal people struggle.

  • @Anton1_3560
    @Anton1_3560 Před 3 měsíci

    Assalammualaikum is Anton Indonesia bro, your Oke Ya AllAH... Masya ALLAH 🙂☝️🙏🇮🇩

  • @faisalalan8633
    @faisalalan8633 Před 2 měsíci

    13:07

  • @Furious_Dihan
    @Furious_Dihan Před 3 měsíci +1

    Stop the "Kafala" system, which is basically modern slavery. Also, keep traditions alive and make people accountable.
    Unless these changes are made, Saudi can never hope to improve.🤨🤨🤨

  • @97ty
    @97ty Před 2 měsíci

    He says he can speak freely, and after a while they told him that he cannot say that Dubai is more advanced than Saudi Arabia

    • @oFaisalo
      @oFaisalo Před 2 měsíci

      It’s crazy how stupid y’all are, bro Dubai is a damn city not a country , UAE is literally like Saudi

    • @rayalyami
      @rayalyami Před 2 měsíci +1

      A dramatic liar that he can speak and compare and there is no problem with that😂

  • @MrGreen-ci2mm
    @MrGreen-ci2mm Před 2 měsíci +1

    Uptin, what’s the point of having a CZcams channel if you’re not gonna make it personnel ? It’s nice blabbering about world news, but you’re not working for a news media, so show us some of your personality, make some jokes, make it humorous. Had you done that in the last 4 years, you would’ve had like 400k subs instead of 100k.

  • @d3r3kyasmar
    @d3r3kyasmar Před 3 měsíci +5

    Uptin did not watch the whole video before uploading it

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I’m showing you the real audio …

  • @Coachchuateckguan
    @Coachchuateckguan Před 3 měsíci +2

    People were skeptical of dubai too and uae but they outdid all expectations! Same for Saudi Arabia

  • @johnmaris1582
    @johnmaris1582 Před 2 měsíci

    It is a PR stunt. Modern econony have so much more than the startup vibes.

    • @SquareTableDegenerates
      @SquareTableDegenerates Před 2 měsíci

      this entire video is propaganda. The human rights abuses alone are enough to shut it down, but money talks so they build stupidity.

  • @whocars966
    @whocars966 Před 2 měsíci

    الشعب يريد المشاركه في القرار

  • @suspiciousafternoon
    @suspiciousafternoon Před 3 měsíci +2

    build it...but will they come? 🤔 especially with the level of restrictions they have

    • @AnmarCrazyFacts-fw7rn
      @AnmarCrazyFacts-fw7rn Před 3 měsíci

      What is strange is that you speak in the name of the Saudis and say that restrictions are imposed on us. Are you mentally sound? But what? The Saudi government spends money on us while we sleep in our homes. Education is free. Health is free. Medicines are free. They send us to America for free to learn. Even when I was studying in America, they envy us. You find the American working in order to enter university . What restrictions are you talking about?

    • @africanayasmin6210
      @africanayasmin6210 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Tourists

    • @SquareTableDegenerates
      @SquareTableDegenerates Před 2 měsíci

      @@AnmarCrazyFacts-fw7rn he's talking about restrictions on tourists. You cannot legally smoke weed and drink alcohol in KSA and this is what people want to do on vacation.

    • @AnmarCrazyFacts-fw7rn
      @AnmarCrazyFacts-fw7rn Před 2 měsíci

      @@SquareTableDegenerates Who told you that Saudi Arabia wants tourists who smoke weed and drink alcohol? These are not tourists. These are drug addicts.

  • @isakxiirey4213
    @isakxiirey4213 Před 3 měsíci

    all these new buildings and infrastructure is meant largely to the western people whithout even convincing mostly its own citizens but the question is market of less than 50M with alot of restrictions and largely different culture and religion can western people and businesses even consider to be there when all these cashcow money dried up?

  • @motashaiye
    @motashaiye Před 2 měsíci +3

    No they cant. It's all a temporary facade. All Gulf countries are rich, but the resources go to the royal families for the most part.

  • @manymoms920
    @manymoms920 Před 2 měsíci

    However, the woman who interrupted him, I do not think she was Saudi, not dressed typically as a Muslim, she sounded American. We don't know. But, it is possible that you are looking at PR control here. There is a lot of competition between Saudi and Dubai, they probably do not like to say they are at the same level as Dubai. Personally I think that's a good thing, means there are opportunities.

  • @SquareTableDegenerates
    @SquareTableDegenerates Před 2 měsíci

    8:50 if you think for ONE SECOND that NEOM is gonna work, you are just not bright. C'mon man! 😂😂😂

  • @user-zu3md5qz8y
    @user-zu3md5qz8y Před 3 měsíci +4

    OVERBUILDING IS NOT GREAT

  • @materialism4080
    @materialism4080 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I think we should’ve compare Saudi with its city state gulf neighbors, The change in Saudi Arabia is massive its a long term systematic reform, not just economically but also in terms of religious reform which will have an effect on the Middle East particular and the Muslim world in general. It’s truly the beginning of new era as younger generations like millennials and gen z takeover the running of society.

  • @KAABBO
    @KAABBO Před 2 měsíci

    Ok, so now I can't comment something in a positive manner for the betterment.

  • @AbdulAhad0000
    @AbdulAhad0000 Před 3 měsíci +10

    Saudi Arabia has a poor record of building infrastructure. They plan something then keep delaying it. It is hard for investor to trust them. Riyadh Metro and Jeddah Tower is the prime example which are delayed and not completed yet.

    • @NadidLinchestein
      @NadidLinchestein Před 3 měsíci +1

      And what about the Millions of projects that have been done? In every country there's some sort of delays in mega projects.

    • @Msq1995
      @Msq1995 Před 3 měsíci +3

      LOL, its like if Saudi Arabia only had those two projects. There are hundreds of other projects that were completed like KAFD, KAED, the new jeddah airport, holy mosques expansions, alharamain train, SAR train and so on.

    • @AbdulAhad0000
      @AbdulAhad0000 Před 3 měsíci

      Few projects were completed in Saudi Arabia with huge delay. Both of you should see how ahead is UAE and Malaysia in term of infrastructure projects compared to Saudi Arabia. Malaysia is not even rich as Saudi Arabia still they are so much developed. Unfortunately Saudi Arabia is way behind. It will takes decades to compete.

    • @NadidLinchestein
      @NadidLinchestein Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@AbdulAhad0000 Abdul there's no comparison of Malaysia & Saudi. It just shows your incompetence. UAE & Saudi are pretty equal when it comes to Infrastructure and national wealth alongside the life of their citizens.

    • @NadidLinchestein
      @NadidLinchestein Před 3 měsíci

      @@AbdulAhad0000 Malaysia is ahead of Saudi Arabia, how uneducated and vile can you be?. Saudi defence budget is equivalent to Malaysian government budget.

  • @madworld6801
    @madworld6801 Před 2 měsíci

    Not really because the Saudi government is not working for the people but only for the Saudi family

  • @cinefile0075
    @cinefile0075 Před 2 měsíci

    Long Live His Highness MBS 🙌🙌🙌✌️✌️✌️

  • @b.s8858
    @b.s8858 Před 3 měsíci

    The problem is human capital. They should have started developing there manpower fifty years ago. Saudi is a rich version of Afghanistan, they are trapped in a death spiral because of their under performing human capital.

  • @everythingisfine9988
    @everythingisfine9988 Před 3 měsíci +12

    Saudi Arabia is succeeding.... until it runs out of oil. If you're a middle class or lower income family living in Saudi Arabia, make sure your kids are fluent in English/Spanish/French (globally widespread used languages) and have marketable skills. In about 30 years their going to need it.

    • @jackyshin3045
      @jackyshin3045 Před 3 měsíci +7

      Spanish and French??? You're serious right? How Japanese korean or Chinese instead...

    • @communismisthefuture6503
      @communismisthefuture6503 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@jackyshin3045lol no.

    • @joejoey7272
      @joejoey7272 Před 3 měsíci +5

      French isn’t an important language at all , only France and part of Canada speak it , then a few African countries

    • @Bot-sr5sx
      @Bot-sr5sx Před 3 měsíci +4

      @@jackyshin3045 so 3 languages of dying or stagnant economies and are only spoken in their home countries? be for real dude... the reality is that the world is to far gone with speaking in English at this point it is virtually impossible for that to change.

    • @lXlinfinitylXl
      @lXlinfinitylXl Před 3 měsíci

      Learning Mandarin or Hindi would be more beneficial.

  • @rongyau1998
    @rongyau1998 Před 2 měsíci

    Minute 13:40
    Her voice and face are being filmed without consent. This segment of the video was misconstrued to present a distorted truth and her consent was not granted at any part of the filming process. This video should be taken down immediately.

  • @Antimisinfo
    @Antimisinfo Před 3 měsíci +5

    Broke the record of western bias, great job there 😅

  • @joshuagenes
    @joshuagenes Před 3 měsíci +8

    i wonder if Islam will fuck it up.

    • @shirkophobe
      @shirkophobe Před 3 měsíci +1

      Quite the opposite.

    • @sidy6526
      @sidy6526 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Lol true . That ideology is not that good when it comes to science and innovations.
      Most future innovations will come majorly from Western countries or china and maybe a very small % from india.

    • @ahmedeisa4785
      @ahmedeisa4785 Před 2 měsíci

      ISLAM IS THE FUTURE

    • @joshuagenes
      @joshuagenes Před 2 měsíci

      What a terrible future.@@ahmedeisa4785

  • @Buttersausage
    @Buttersausage Před 3 měsíci

    Be honest now lol

  • @JoshuahnJackstonburg
    @JoshuahnJackstonburg Před 3 měsíci +1

    Sand, concrete, metal, veils and blood. Yuck.

  • @raffichowdury5752
    @raffichowdury5752 Před 2 měsíci

    All these places will be ghost towns in the future.

  • @aerobliss
    @aerobliss Před 3 měsíci +3

    I like this video. I am not sure how th3 2030 vision will be implemented. Usually, such radical change should also be reflected upon the people of a country, not just driven by governmental aspirations. My personal opinion after having visited Saudi twice on business is that there is a lot of talk about social changes but the core of Saudi life remains unchanged with a lot, but a lot, to improve. Let's see what happens

  • @maaojsk7727
    @maaojsk7727 Před 2 měsíci +2

    As a saudi 🇸🇦🇸🇦
    I Just want to say something for the hatters here , our country is already got money, we just want more. and we are definitely gonna make money with you or without you , so if you want to gain that money with us you are more than welcome, if not then it’s your loss tbh🚶‍♂️

  • @2Srilankadevelopment1975
    @2Srilankadevelopment1975 Před 3 měsíci +2

    why the wemen all close the face ...?

    • @amomenttoremember1877
      @amomenttoremember1877 Před 2 měsíci

      Because they are too pretty. You'll gonna fuck them if you see their beautiful face😂

  • @labloke5020
    @labloke5020 Před 3 měsíci

    I have never thought average Saudi citizens are wealthy. Am I mistaken?

    • @user-mx2xy7eo8i
      @user-mx2xy7eo8i Před 3 měsíci

      Obviously not, everyone is insanely wealthy, but everyone is more than comfortable, and if you want to build wealth, weather by starting a start-up or in my case being a a film director you’ll get all the support you need from the government. I applied for financial support from the Ministry of film and culture and I got budget of 500,000 to make my first short film and I’m only 19 , so really, it’s up to you

    • @ziyad2554
      @ziyad2554 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Saudi Arabia GDP per capita now is 35,200$+
      compared to 2023: 32,500$+
      and 2022: 29,300$+
      see how much growth in each year? its insane

    • @SaudiArabianball
      @SaudiArabianball Před 3 měsíci +4

      I'm a Saudi and i can tell you that our economy Growth is very high

    • @faisalalan8633
      @faisalalan8633 Před 2 měsíci

      Most jobs offer $1010!
      Starbucks pays $1100 for 9 hour shift with no free meals!

    • @cc1380
      @cc1380 Před měsícem

      Yas you are