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Gulf France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Monday Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
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France Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince at the Elysee, Les Invalides

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee…

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Gulf French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, August 23, 2026. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS
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Macron Hails Saudi Crown Prince’s Visit as ‘Important Milestone’

French President Emmanuel Macron said that the visit of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to France carries significant strategic…

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Business A view of the Saudi-French Business Forum held last year in Riyadh. SPA
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$19 Billion as a Starting Point: Paris-Riyadh Roundtable Seeks to Expand Investment in the Sectors of the Future

An investment base worth €16.3 billion, equivalent to approximately $19 billion (SAR71.5 billion), is serving as a new starting point for Monday’s French-Saudi…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Minister of Investment Fahad Al-Saif and France’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty, Roland Lescure. Asharq Al-Awsat
Business

Saudi Investment Minister: Our Economy Offers Major Opportunities for French Companies

Saudi Minister of Investment Fahad Al-Saif said Monday that French foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia has reached €16.3 billion, noting that France is…

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US Launches ‘Economic Onslaught’ Against Iran’s Financial Connections

World WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces a new set of sanctions against Iran in the Cash Room at the Treasury Department on August 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP

US Launches ‘Economic Onslaught’ Against Iran’s Financial Connections

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled Monday what he described as an "economic D-Day" that aims to give a final warning to countries to sever their…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Arab World China's President Xi Jinping, right, and King Abdullah II of Jordan shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (Andres Martinez Casares/Pool Photo via AP)
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China, Jordan Call for Maintaining US-Iran Ceasefire

China and Jordan on Monday said the ceasefire between the US and Iran should be maintained, and that the normal passage through the Strait of ⁠Hormuz should be…

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Gulf Mohammed bin Salman and Macron during the French president’s visit to Riyadh in December 2024 (AP) 
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Nine Riyadh-Paris Visits Chart Path from Coordination to Strategic Partnership

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman’s current state visit to France marks the ninth official visit exchanged between the Saudi and French…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)

Iraq Pushes Back Deadline for Factions to Disarm

This handout photograph taken and released by the Iraq's Prime Minister Media Office on August 19, 2026 shows Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (R) shaking hands with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi before their meeting in Baghdad. (Iraq's Prime Minister Media Office / AFP)

Oil Falls as Trump Pledges Economic War on Iran

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 21: Diesel prices over $7 a gallon are displayed on a pump at a gas station on August 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

Syria Sentences Assad-Era Top Muslim Cleric to Life Imprisonment

Ahmed Hassoun during proceedings before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus. (SANA file photo)

Oman FM to Visit Iran to Discuss Hormuz Strait

Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi. (Reuters file)

Uganda and Burundi Military Officials Visit Israel to Discuss Gaza Troop Deployment

23 August 2026, Palestinian Territories, Gaza Strip: People check the damage after an Israeli airstrike on a house belonging to the Al-Awwar family, damaging several neighboring homes in the Al-Maghazi camp. Photo: Moiz salhi/dpa

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France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Monday Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

How Can the Riyadh-Paris Partnership Help Strengthen Regional Security?

A view of the Les Invalides complex during the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. (Reuters)

Les Invalides in Paris: Icon of the French Military and Napoleon’s Final Resting Place

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria, August 22, 2026. (Reuters)

Syria, Israel Hold US-Mediated Talks to Ease Tensions

Nairobi Declaration forces meet in Addis Ababa on Sunday. (Nairobi Declaration forces)

Sudanese Powers Reject Burhan’s Call for National Dialogue

Part of the "Eagles of Civilization 2025" exercise (Military Spokesperson)

‘Eagles of Civilization’ Gives Momentum to Egypt-China Military Ties

Tugboat Al-Hani begins operations at Zueitina port (National Oil Corporation)

From Wells to Budget: Where Does Libya’s Oil Money Go?

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Saudi Arabia and France… A Sustainable Strategic Partnership

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Saudi Arabia and France: Investing in the Future

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Is It Money, or Is It Values?

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A World and a Human Being...But Without Humanity

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Cuba's Walls

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The Edge of the Abyss

Mishary Dhayidi
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The Retreat of the Iranian Project

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The Treasury Secretary’s Threats: Psychological or Real?

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I Have a Dream

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Qalibaf and the Confining of Two States to the Hands of the Weapons

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The West Is a Problem for the World and for Itself

Radwan al-Sayyed
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France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Monday Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

France Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince at the Elysee, Les Invalides

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How Can the Riyadh-Paris Partnership Help Strengthen Regional Security?

France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Monday Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Macron Hails Saudi Crown Prince’s Visit as ‘Important Milestone’

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, August 23, 2026. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

GCC Secretary-General Highlights Joint Efforts to Combat Money Laundering

Al-Budaiwi speaking to attendees at the introductory workshop on international best practices in combating money laundering and terrorist financing in Riyadh (GCC)

Nine Riyadh-Paris Visits Chart Path from Coordination to Strategic Partnership

Mohammed bin Salman and Macron during the French president’s visit to Riyadh in December 2024 (AP) 

GCC, India Discuss Ministerial Meeting Set to be Held Next Month

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

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China's President Xi Jinping, right, and King Abdullah II of Jordan shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (Andres Martinez Casares/Pool Photo via AP)

China, Jordan Call for Maintaining US-Iran Ceasefire

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Iraq Pushes Back Deadline for Factions to Disarm

This handout photograph taken and released by the Iraq's Prime Minister Media Office on August 19, 2026 shows Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (R) shaking hands with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi before their meeting in Baghdad. (Iraq's Prime Minister Media Office / AFP)

Syria Sentences Assad-Era Top Muslim Cleric to Life Imprisonment

Ahmed Hassoun during proceedings before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus. (SANA file photo)

Uganda and Burundi Military Officials Visit Israel to Discuss Gaza Troop Deployment

23 August 2026, Palestinian Territories, Gaza Strip: People check the damage after an Israeli airstrike on a house belonging to the Al-Awwar family, damaging several neighboring homes in the Al-Maghazi camp. Photo: Moiz salhi/dpa

Syria, Israel Hold US-Mediated Talks to Ease Tensions

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria, August 22, 2026. (Reuters)

10 Convicted of Terrorism-Related Crimes Executed in Eastern Libya

Military Prosecutor General of the General Command of the Libyan National Army (LNA). Photo: General Command

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces a new set of sanctions against Iran in the Cash Room at the Treasury Department on August 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP

US Launches ‘Economic Onslaught’ Against Iran’s Financial Connections

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Trump Says Iran 'Collapsing' Ahead of Sanctions Announcement

Motorcyclists pass a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump with hands around his neck beneath the words "Revenge is inevitable" in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Health of Norway's King Deteriorated but he is Stable Now

(FILES) Norway's King Harald gives a speech at the gala dinner at the Castle in Oslo on April 8, 2025 during the state visit of Iceland's President Halla Tomasdottir and her husband Bjorn Skulason. (Photo by Fredrik Varfjell / NTB / AFP)

Report: Pakistan’s Munir Spoke to Trump Ahead of Tehran Visit

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir. (Reuters file)

Iran Says France's Move to Expel Two Iranian Diplomats 'Illegal'

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei (Archive photo – MEHR)

Iran’s Currency Hits New Record Low as US Prepares to Announce More Sanctions

People walk in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, August 23, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

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JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 21: US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One on August 21, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

Trump Issues New Threats to Canada Over Trade

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington )

$19 Billion as a Starting Point: Paris-Riyadh Roundtable Seeks to Expand Investment in the Sectors of the Future

A view of the Saudi-French Business Forum held last year in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Investment Minister: Our Economy Offers Major Opportunities for French Companies

Saudi Minister of Investment Fahad Al-Saif and France’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty, Roland Lescure. Asharq Al-Awsat

IEA: Not Discussing 2nd Release of Strategic Oil Reserves

Strategic oil reserve tanks in Texas (Reuters)

Fewer Than 20 Ships Transited Strait of Hormuz at the Start of the Week

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 24, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Oil Falls as Trump Pledges Economic War on Iran

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 21: Diesel prices over $7 a gallon are displayed on a pump at a gas station on August 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

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Les Invalides in Paris: Icon of the French Military and Napoleon’s Final Resting Place

Culture A view of the Les Invalides complex during the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. (Reuters)

Les Invalides in Paris: Icon of the French Military and Napoleon’s Final Resting Place

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will receive on Monday Prince Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in the Cour d…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Culture File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
Culture

Riyadh to Host Security and History Dialogue Conference in September

Under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Ministry of Interior will organize the Security and History…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Saudi Arabia and France boosted their culture cooperation through nine executive programs signed during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the Kingdom in December 2024. (SPA)
Culture

From the Louvre to AlUla: How Culture Built a Strategic Bridge Between Riyadh and Paris

When Saudi artifacts were exhibited at the Louvre Museum, the Saudi-French relationship had not yet reached its current breadth. At the time, culture was a…

Aziz Mathari (Riyadh)
Culture Saudi Heritage Commission, University of Vienna Study Reveals Pottery Production Identity in Arabia 3,600 Years Ago
Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission, University of Vienna Study Reveals Pottery Production Identity in Arabia 3,600 Years Ago

The Saudi Heritage Commission, in collaboration with the University of Vienna, has conducted a new international scientific study revealing evidence that…

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Culture The Saudi Culture Ministry will oversee the national pavilion with participation from several entities
Culture

Saudi Culture Ministry Relocates to New Headquarters in Diriyah

Diriyah Company has announced the completion of the relocation of the Ministry of Culture to its new headquarters in Diriyah’s Northern District, developed as…

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Iraq's Australian Coach Arnold Renews Contract for 6 Months

Sports Iraq's Australian coach Graham Arnold. Reuters

Iraq's Australian Coach Arnold Renews Contract for 6 Months

Iraq's Australian coach Graham Arnold has renewed his contract with the team until 2027, the country's FA said on Monday. After weeks of speculation, the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Paris St Germain - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - August 23, 2026 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique with Vitinha REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
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PSG Coach Warns Players Need to Compete Out of their Comfort Zone

Paris Saint-Germain players can ill afford to cruise through the season as coach Luis Enrique warned he expected them to play out of their comfort zone. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Sports Hull City's Nigerian defender #06 Semi Ajayi applauds fans on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Manchester United at the MKM Stadium in Kingston upon Hull, eastern England on August 22, 2026. (AFP)
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African Players in Europe: Ajayi and Mendy Stun United

Nigerian Semi Ajayi and Senegalese Nobel Mendy temporarily vacated defensive roles to score as promoted Hull City stunned Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier…

Sports 23 August 2026, Netherlands, Zandvoort: Italian second placed Formula One driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of team Mercedes speaks during the drivers' press conference after the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at Mascot Circuit Zandvoort. (dpa)
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Mercedes No Longer Have the Fastest Car in F1, Says Antonelli

McLaren have taken a big step forward and Mercedes no longer have the quickest car in Formula One, championship leader Kimi Antonelli said after Sunday's Dutch…

Sports Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan (Esports World Cup)
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Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan: The 'Paris Edition' Affirmed the Growing Stature of Esports

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation, said the Esports World Cup’s Paris edition marked further international growth…

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Indonesia Intensifies Aerial Firefighting as Forest Fires Scorch Multiple Provinces

Varieties In this aerial photo released by Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, smoke billows as a wildfire rages through a peatland forest in Bulungan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia. (BNPB via AP)

Indonesia Intensifies Aerial Firefighting as Forest Fires Scorch Multiple Provinces

Indonesia on Monday intensified ground and aerial firefighting operations as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country scorched thousands of…

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Varieties New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media during a visit to aircraft manufacturing company "NZ Aero" with Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (not pictured) in Auckland on August 21, 2026. (AFP)
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New Zealand’s PM Proposes Banning Children from Using Social Media

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he…

Varieties Australia’s wild macadamias (Shutterstock)
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Australia’s Wild Macadamias... a Rare Gene to Cope with Climate, Illnesses

While grown in huge numbers commercially, macadamias are a vulnerable crop. A group of wild Australian nut hunters is seeking to change that, according to The…

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Varieties The skeleton of a blue whale hanging from the ceiling in the Hintze Hall at the Natural History Museum in London, England (Natural History Museum)
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London's Natural History Museum Reopens Hall Closed for 83 Years

A gallery that has remained closed to the public since World War Two is to reopen at London's Natural History Museum next month, according to BBC. The…

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Varieties Tourists wearing hats take photographs on the rocky Areios Pagos Hill next to the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
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The Sunhat is Everywhere in Athens as Crowds Grow Larger at Ancient Sites

Outside the Acropolis, a sea of hats bobs up and down the hill to the ancient site: straw boaters, Panama hats, baseball caps and bucket hats in the relentless…

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