France and Saudi Arabia hold talks ranging from Middle East to esports

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: Bin Salman bets on Paris to gain international recognition via REUTERS - Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saud 01:45 Issued on: 24/08/2026 - 12:03 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. Keywords for this article