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World French President Emmanuel Macron gives a speech in front of French ambassadors during the conference of ambassadors at the Elysee Palace, Paris, France, August 28, 2023. (Reuters)

Macron Urges Iran to Cease ‘Destabilizing Regional Activities’

President Emmanuel Macron covered a wide array of topics and challenges facing France in the coming years as he addressed the French diplomatic corps on the…

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Business Paris, the capital of France, is hosting a global summit on Thursday and Friday under the theme “New Global Financing Pact” (Reuters)

Paris Hosts Summit for a New Global Financing Pact

The summit for a New Global Financing Pact, held in Paris for two days starting on June 22, gathers 50 heads of state and government, along with numerous…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Business  Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Princess Rima bint Bandar, in Paris on Tuesday (AP)

Saudi Arabia Promises to Host 'Best Expo in History'

Representatives of the 170 member-states of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) gathered in Paris on Tuesday for the announcement of the findings of…

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Business French President Emmanuel Macron receives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Elysee Palace in the capital city of Paris last Friday (AP)

Saudi-French Investment Forum: A Bridge for Promising New Partnerships

The Saudi-French Investment Forum, held in Paris, has successfully generated immense interest and extraordinary participation from both Saudi and French…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attending the reception ceremony for Riyadh's bid to host Expo 2030 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Crown Prince Attends Paris Reception for Riyadh’s Expo 2030 Bid

Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, demonstrated its organizational prowess in hosting Expo 2030 in the esteemed presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. …

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Gulf The Bureau International des Expositions begins evaluation of Saudi Arabia’s hosting of Expo 2030 - pictured: delegation visiting the national museum in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Riyadh Faces Rome, Odessa, Busan in Race to Host ‘Expo 2030’

The official visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to France, accompanied by a delegation of ministers and other officials, presents an exceptional…

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Gulf French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al-Saud at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Saudi Crown Prince’s Paris Visit Reflected in French Press

The visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris, has drawn significant attention from the French media. Journalists eagerly awaited his arrival at…

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Gulf The meeting between the Saudi and French delegations chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron (SPA)

Meeting of Saudi Crown Prince, French President: Opportunities, Messages

The meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron was an opportunity to discuss the goals and prospects of…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)