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Macron visits Saudi Arabia in show of solidarity amid Houthi attacks
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday on a surprise visit, in a show of solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks. Mr Macron met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the unannounced stop on his three-day tour of the Gulf.
Earlier coverage
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- Saudi rail networks record 40.9 million passenger journeys in Q3 2026Oct 20, 2026 · Arab News
- Macron secures diesel deals on Gulf visit as fuel prices stoke unrest in FranceOct 20, 2026 · France 24
- Study of thousands of ancient tombs in UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia unearths secrets buried in the pastOct 20, 2026 · The National
- Zain HQ, the first stop of the Saudi Super Cup trophy tour in Kuwait - Arab Times Kuwait NewsOct 19, 2026 · Arab Times
- Saudi Arabia sends skyscraper employees home amid Houthi threatsOct 19, 2026 · Deutsche Welle
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