PARIS: French investment in Saudi Arabia is expanding beyond traditional sectors such as energy and manufacturing into artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, culture and mining, according to a briefing on the investment relationship between the two countries. A report released on Monday, as Saudi Investment Minister Fahad Al-Saif chaired the French-Saudi Investment Roundtable Meeting in Paris, showed that France was Saudi Arabia’s fourth-largest source of foreign direct investment stock in 2024.

Paris is preparing to host a Franco-Saudi business forum. A high-level delegation will attend the Esports World Cup at Porte de Versailles in Paris this Sunday. The Saudi minister…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s upcoming visit to France will include a ministerial meeting focused on diversifying energy supply routes, a French