# Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony

https://mins.news/en/item/30411

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 09:44 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/macron-and-mbs-attend-esports-world-cup-closing-ceremony?traffic_source=rss

> French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the Esports World Cup closing ceremony in Paris. Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.

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