Saudi Arabia is working towards economic diversification and is increasingly concerned with this development being sustainable. The Kingdom has set out goals for its green transition under the Vision 2030 framework and has begun to deploy a multipronged approach to sustainable development.

The appointment of Michel Barnier as the prime minister of France last week came after a prolonged political deadlock, with President Emmanuel Macron at the helm. France has been without a permanent government since the second round of legislative elections were held in July.