# Macron to host Saudi crown prince for two-day visit spanning esports and Middle East war

https://mins.news/en/item/29656

- France 24, 2026-08-23 01:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260823-macron-hosts-saudi-s-mbs-for-visit-ranging-from-esports-to-mideast

> French President Emmanuel Macron is due to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday. The de facto ruler’s two-day visit is expected to put esports and the war in the Middle East on the agenda.

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