Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Paris on August 23–25, 2026, for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Middle East conflicts, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, and Saudi investment opportunities. The visit included bilateral agreements on health, transport, and energy, plus attendance at the Esports World Cup closing ceremony.
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French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday welcomed Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman for a two-day visit, hosting him at the Esports World Cup before a second day focused on bilateral deals and the situation in the Middle East. A French presidential official said several agreements, on health, transport and energy, will be signed on Monday alongside talks likely to focus on I
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman began a two-day official visit to Paris on Sunday, Aug. 23, for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Middle East conflicts, energy security and bilateral cooperation [middleeasteye.net#1][al-monitor.com#1][okaz.com.sa#2][rfi.fr#1][lefigaro.fr#1][huffingtonpost.fr#1]. The agenda includes the war involving Iran, the closure of the S
French President Emmanuel Macron will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day official visit, as Paris looks to deepen ties with Riyadh against a backdrop of war in the Middle East.
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in France for a two-day visit this Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the crown prince for the closing ceremony of the so-called Esports World Cup in Paris… which is organised and financed by the Saudis. Analysis by Andy Miah, chair of Sciences Communication & Future Media at the University of Salford.
Long ostracised on the international stage after the murder of Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi, "MBS" has in recent years regained status as a valued strategic partner.
📰 From Middle East to e-sports: Macron hosts Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Long ostracised on the international stage after the murder of Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi, "MBS" has in recent years regained status as a valued strategic partner.... 🔗 http://www. euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08 /23/from-middle-east-to-e-sports-macron-hosts-saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salm
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris for a two-day visit that began Sunday at the Esports World Cup closing ceremony at the Grand Palais, where Macron crowned Chinese team AG.AL as club champion [lemonde.fr#1][thenationalnews.com#1][thenationalnews.com#2][alarabiya.net#1][saudigazette.com.sa#2]. On Monday, the visit moves to the Élysée Palace for
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday welcomed Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman for a two-day visit, hosting him at the Esports World Cup before a second day focused on bilateral deals and the situation in the Middle East. A French presidential official said several agreements, on health, transport and energy, will be signed on Monday alongside talks likely to focus o
The Saudi crown prince and French President Emmanuel Macron are to chair on August 24 the first meeting of the Saudi-French strategic partnership council, and a number of agreements arer expected to be signed. Among them are a new Dragon-Ball themed amusement park deal in the Paris region and the sale of French military equipment to the kingdom. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more on what to kn
Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Paris for a two-day official visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks are expected to include the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as new energy routes to bypass the Strait. The two made an appearance at the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup, held for the first time outside of Saudi Arabia but largely funded by Riyadh.
Saudi's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Paris to meet France's President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders are to hold talks on a variety of topics, but first and foremost about the situation in the Middle East. For France, this is a chance to benefit from Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 investment plan. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali is at the Elysée Palace and tells us more.
Mohammed bin Salman — Macron and Saudi Crown Prince attend Esports World Cup closing in Paris with $7 million prize awarded #French #Saudi #Paris #MohammedBinSalman #News French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris on Sunday. The event saw AG.AL crowned champion with a… · Photo : 内閣官房内閣広報室 · CC BY