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Saudi nationals have been victims of negative stereotypes for many years, and this newly released video aims to change that. 

The video – titled "The Truth About Saudi People" – has garnered more than 70,000 views since it was first posted to YouTube. 

Starting with a voiceover, the video opens with the dreams of a Saudi kid, whose parents envisioned a successful future for him since he was a little boy. 

"There was always hope and belief in me and my future," he says. 

Then, the voiceover is abruptly interrupted with mockery and laughter – as if the kid's dreams are out of reach ... as if the dreams of Saudi kids are exactly that. Distant, unattainable dreams.  

It goes on to mock the kingdom's lack of success stories in the field of football, medicine and engineering. 

But, it doesn't stop at there. Another voiceover takes over, challenging all those who claim the kingdom lacks successful talent.

Saudis have excelled in various fields throughout the years, and it's a shame that these success stories have been overlooked by the world. 

The video highlights some of these Saudis, who have found immense success in different ways.

Yousef Mohammad Hawsawi takes the lead in the field of medicine

Dr. Hawsawi is focused mainly on cancer research, particularly breast cancer. 

He has made significant contributions in the field, and is working to make breakthrough contributions in the early diagnosis and detection of breast cancer. 

He won the BACR/Gordon Hamilton-Fairley Young Investigator Award in the NCRI 2014, an award that recognizes and encourages the talents of junior cancer researchers. 

He also won an award during the 10th British National Congress for Cancer Research after competing with 30 other researchers specializing in the field. All candidates for the prize were of Saudi nationality, except for three other Arabs.

Sarah Attar dominates in sports

In 2012, Sarah Attar became the first female track athlete to represent Saudi Arabia when she competed in the the 800 meter race in London. 

It was a major step for the kingdom to have a female athlete compete in the Olympic Games. 

It pushed the kingdom's athletes to break out of their shells. During the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, 4 female athletes from the kingdom competed in the games. 

The video exudes pride, proclaiming: "We are Saudi"