Najm said in an official statement that “accepting the role was based on a limited vision for the film, as his role was portrayed as a Saudi character saving a warrior in the desert, which he considered a representation of chivalry the Saudis. .”
He confirmed that he was “not aware of the full details of the film before participating, and that the controversial content surprised the audience.”
Najm expressed his “deep regret to the Saudi public,” stressing his “great respect for Saudi Arabia and its people, who he described as “family and pride,” stressing “the strong ties that bind people Jordan and Saudi.”
