Saudi Arabia announced Saturday that it would form a General Authority for Entertainment with professor Ahmad Al Khatib as its president.
While the role and responsibilities of this authority remain vague and unclear, Saudis were quick to react to this news on social media in different ways. Some were skeptical and cynical, others were optimistic and enthusiastic.
The hashtag “هيئة_الترفيه” or #EntertainmentAuthority was trending on Twitter, and many used it to express their views on the topic.
Here are 8 hilarious tweets that show Saudis’ reaction to this royal decree:
Some nominated their favorite candidates for the job
“I wish they assign the job to this guy”
Some were quick to highlight the difference between expectations and reality
This guy even shared his celebratory dance:
This guy already knows how the pimped up authority car should look like:
A pessimistic view on the topic:
“Let your imagination run wild… The best you will get is an amusement park in Qassim”
This guy already understands the job of the authority very well:
“Yesterday I was feeling depressed while walking in Tahlia street so the Entertainment Authority guys grabbed me and started tickling me until I passed out from laughing!”
This guy found the perfect way for the authority to punish wrongdoers:
“The Authority should punish offenders by forcing them to push swings in parks… It is punishment and entertainment at the same time.”
This guy had an important message Khatib:
“Tell us a joke to make sure you are worthy of this job.”