A video showing the first moments of a prominent American business figure and CEO of Red Sea Global, John Pagano, at Masjid al-Haram after embracing Islam has gone viral on social media.
According to a report by Al Arabiya Urdu, videos recorded during John Pagano’s visit to Masjid al-Haram are rapidly circulating online. Pagano, an American national who accepted Islam, is closely associated with Saudi Arabia’s major tourism initiatives through his leadership at Red Sea Global.
It is worth noting that the Red Sea Global CEO has been a key figure linked to some of the Kingdom’s largest tourism development projects.
The footage capturing his first moments inside Masjid al-Haram after he obtained Saudi citizenship. The video has recently resurfaced and begun trending again across social media platforms.
In the video, John Pagano can be seen walking through the corridors of Masjid al-Haram and observing the Holy Kaaba in a deeply spiritual atmosphere.
— العربية السعودية (@AlArabiya_KSA) February 18, 2026
The report further stated that his visit to Masjid al-Haram reflects his deepening connection with the Kingdom - not only as a place of professional engagement but also as a new homeland of which he is now a citizen.
