The King and I: Saudi minister shares selfie with US basketball star LeBron James

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Culture and Gov. of the Royal Commission for AlUla Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al-Saud on Wednesday posted a selfie group photo on Instagram with US basketball star LeBron James, captioning the shot, “good times.”

A post shared by Bader bin Farhan Alsaud (@baderaalsaud)

The picture also showed James’ agent, American sports-marketing businessman and media personality Maverick Carter, and two other men.

The photograph was later shared on the four-time NBA champion’s Instagram story with a caption that read, “love my brother. Until next.”

King James, as he is known to fans, was spotted in Riyadh, where he appeared in a video accompanied by bodyguards and photographers in Saudi dress.

James plays for the Los Angeles Lakers and is considered one of the game’s greatest players.

On July 25, the 38-year-old power forward posted an image on X of Forrest Gump (played by US actor Tom Hanks in the film of the same name) running fast accompanied by the caption, “me headed to Saudi when they call @RichPaul4 and @mavcarter for that one-year deal.”

Me headed to Saudi when they call @RichPaul4 & @mavcarter for that 1 year deal! pic.twitter.com/IX0VSMZYNb

— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 25, 2023