Macron arrives in Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour: Elysee
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Saudi Arabia, continuing his Gulf tour that also included Kuwait, the UAE, and Qatar.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 04:02 PM 21 October 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as part of his Gulf tour, the Elysee Palace said.
Macron began his tour in Kuwait on Monday before traveling to the United Arab Emirates. He also visited Qatar on Tuesday.
The tour comes amid heightened regional tensions and disruptions to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a significant share of global oil supplies passes.
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