Description
The Power of Events
Events in Saudi Arabia have become one of the country’s key attractions. With world-class artists, deep cultural experiences, and cutting-edge entertainment, Saudi Arabia elevates events to new standards. Sports is another powerful driver at the heart of this dynamic – anchoring Saudi Arabia’s events strategy and serving as a central pillar not just for tourism, but for the country’s broader vision.
Saudi Arabia now boasts a world-class football league, hosts spectacular boxing matches, features one of the most iconic circuits on the Formula 1 calendar, organizes prestigious tennis tournaments, and holds major e-sports championships—among many other exceptional sporting events.
Saudi Arabia has also become home to a global sports icon: Cristiano Ronaldo.
Since his arrival, Ronaldo and his family have embraced the country, its people, and its culture.
He has witnessed the emergence of a new era in Saudi sports, marked by the intensity of its events and the passion of its fans.
“What is wonderful when you ask a world class football player as Cristiano Ronaldo to speak about sports in Saudi Arabia, is that he sees things that normal people don’t see, he is an observer from the inside, someone with the authenticity of a true champion.” – Bertille Toledano, BETC President
The Saudi Tourism Authority, in collaboration with BETC, presents “The Power of Events”, a new global campaign directed by Sam Walker (HENRY) and staring football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, who presents us the many extraordinary sports events and destinations in Saudi.
The story highlights the deep connection between Ronaldo’s career, the vibrant sports scene in Saudi Arabia, and the many incredible destinations and events the country has to offer.
The closing line, “I came for football, I stayed for more,” reflects the endless possibilities Saudi Arabia offers—both in sports and beyond.
The campaign will launch in September, airing across major European cities through film, print, and digital media.
This professional campaign titled 'I came for football, I stayed for more.' was published in Saudi Arabia in September, 2025. It was created for the brand: Saudi Tourism Authority, by ad agency: BETC Paris. This Film medium campaign is related to the Recreation, Leisure and Travel and Tourism industries and contains 6 media assets. It was submitted 3 months ago.
Credits
Brand: Saudi Tourism Authority
Brand Managers: Fahd Hamidaddin, Raad Alkhanbashi, Arcan Murshid, Mohannad Alqurashi, Lulua Alrodhan, Yazeed Almujalli
Head of Media (STA): Edwina Machalani
Agency: BETC Paris
Agency Managers: Bertille Toledano, Guillaume Espinet, Vittorio Lucchini Gilera, Simon Leroy
Executive Creative Director: Alasdhair McGregor
Creative Director: Guillaume Rebbot
Creative Director: Damien Bellon
Art Director: Romain Ducos
Art Director: Julie Abahouni
Copywriter: Nicolas Richard
Music Creative Director: Adam Ghoubali
Strategic Planner: Mattia Bellomo
Creative Resources Coordinator / Traffic: Helene Guillaume
Production Coordinator: Julie Attia
TV Producers: Sam Fontaine, Héloise Roussier
Production Company: Henry
Director: Sam Walker
Sound Production: GUM
Print Production
Art Buyer: Zina Salih
Production: Catherine Bouchaud, Charlotte Daouiri
Media Plan: TV, Social, Digital, OOH/DOOH
