From water security to AI, Vision Golfe charts next phase of France-GCC cooperation
PARIS: Strategic resilience emerged as a defining theme on the opening day of Vision Golfe 2026, as French and Gulf policymakers, business leaders, investors and innovators gathered in Paris to explore new avenues for cooperation in an increasingly complex global environment.
Held under the theme “From Cooperation to Transformation,” the forum highlighted a shared ambition to move beyond traditional economic ties and build deeper partnerships capable of supporting long-term competitiveness, sustainable growth, and economic sovereignty.
The event opened with remarks from Business France CEO Louis Margueritte, French ministers Roland Lescure and Nicolas Forissier, and keynote addresses by Saudi Vice Minister for Mining Affairs Khalid Al-Mudaifer and former French minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Speakers underscored the growing strategic importance of France-GCC cooperation in areas ranging from investment and industrial development to economic sovereignty and long-term growth.
