Michel Abou Najm
Arab World Mikati and Foreign Minister Abdallah Bouhabib during their participation in the Global Refugee Forum in Switzerland (NNA)

Mikati Warns of Lebanon Collapse due to 'Syrian Displacement'

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati called on the international community to help Lebanon confront the Syrian displacement crisis, warning that the…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris, Beirut)
Business Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, accompanied by the Secretary-General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) following Riyadh’s victory in securing hosting rights to Expo 2030 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Host World Expo in 2030, Crown Prince Hails Win as Culmination of Saudi Vision Goals

Saudi Arabia secured a decisive victory in the bid to host the Expo 2030 World Fair, as announced by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris on…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris) Ghazi al-Harthi (Paris)
Arab World International Humanitarian Conference for the Civilian Population in Gaza at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Thursday (AP)

Paris Int’l Conference Focuses on Humanitarian Aid for Gaza, Discusses War's Political Aspects

France hosted a conference Thursday on humanitarian aid for Gaza, calling for a "humanitarian pause" in the Israel-Hamas war so countries can "work towards a…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
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…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
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…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
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. …

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)