John Travolta in Saudi Arabia

To mark the announcement of the opening of cinemas in Saudi Arabia for the first time in 35 years, the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) invited Hollywood legend John Travolta to visit the kingdom. According to a GEA media advisory issued on 13 December, the actor “will experience first-hand the positive transformation the country is witnessing, in light of the crown prince’s vision, and he will share his experience with the world”.