Pakistan, Jan. 27 -- Saudi Arabia has asked the world-renowned Oscar-winner German composer Hans Zimmer to help create a new version of its national anthem.

This decision comes as the country is working to improve its international image while also trying to move away from its heavy reliance on oil by diversifying its economy.

Hans Zimmer is well-known for composing music for many popular films. He won two Oscars - one for The Lion King in 1995 and another for Dune in 2022.

He has also written music for other famous movies like Gladiator, Rain Man, and The Dark Knight Trilogy.

Turki Alalshikh, who is the head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, posted a photo on X of himself meeting Zimmer.

He mentioned that they talke...