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Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, from the development of Aug 22, 2026

Newest development Aug 24, 2026 · 4 reportsWith 'rare' Paris talks, France hopes to cash in on Saudi investment programme

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East.

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    Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Newest

    With 'rare' Paris talks, France hopes to cash in on Saudi investment programme

    Headline from France 24 ·

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al-Monitor

    Saudi crown prince heads to France as ties deepen: What to expect (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will start a visit to Paris this weekend, his fourth to France since his appointment in 2017.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East.

  3. France 24

    Macron welcomes Saudi Crown Prince MBS for two-day France visit (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was welcomed on Sunday by French President Emmanuel Macron for a two-day visit to the country. Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday underlining the strength of the Pa…

  4. Al-Monitor

    Macron hosts Saudi crown prince for visit ranging from esports to Mideast (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    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.

  5. Breitbart News

    Macron Welcomes Saudis' Mohammed bin Salman to France For Two-Day Visit (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President to welcome Saudi crown prince for a two-day visit, criticised as a "provocation" by journalist groups.

  6. Al Jazeera

    French President Macron to host Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris for talks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Energy, regional conflicts, and bilateral cooperation to dominate Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed bin Salman's discussions.

  7. France 24

    Strategic talks in Paris show France and Saudi Arabia 'need each other too much' (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    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.

  8. France 24

    France and Saudi Arabia hold talks ranging from Middle East to esports (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    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.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.

  10. France 24

    With 'rare' Paris talks, France hopes to cash in on Saudi investment programme (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    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.

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