RIYADH: When John Pagano, the CEO of Red Sea Global, was recently granted Saudi citizenship, it was not just a personal recognition, but also a symbolic milestone in the Kingdom’s journey of transformation under Vision 2030.
For the man leading one of the biggest luxury tourism developments in the world, the honor was deeply personal.
“I was honored to have been granted Saudi citizenship, and I’m grateful to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman, and of course, the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for bestowing this honor upon me,” Pagano said.
Appearing on the Arab News current affairs program “Frankly Speaking,” Pagano discussed the timeline for the Kingdom’s planned resorts, described what it is like working with the Saudi crown prince, and reflected on his adopted nationality.
“I’ve lived in Saudi Arabia now for almost eight years,” he told “Frankly Speaking” host Katie Jensen.
