RIYADH: On the sidelines of OpenText’s regional headquarters opening in Riyadh, Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu told Arab News that Saudi-Canadian cooperation will “speed up” under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government.
“You are going to see a quick speeding up of this relationship in 2026,” Sidhu said.
“This was my first visit to the region, and I did that on purpose because this region plays a vital role to Canada. This is about friendship and, of course, allyship,” he added.
During the visit, Sidhu will hold meetings in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE with a Canadian senior-level business delegation.
When asked about the primary goal of the visit to the Kingdom, he said: “Well, for this visit, I think it is about connectivity — making sure conversations happen between the Saudi ecosystem, Saudi businesses, and Canadian businesses.
