PARIS: While out in public in Jeddah, I often used to speak in French with members of my family, and each time it aroused curiosity and interest. “Oh, I’d so like to learn French,” the manager of a perfume shop once told me with a smile and a twinkle in her eye. Saudis are particularly attracted to French culture and products, so much so that they sometimes celebrate the
RIYADH: The French Embassy in Riyadh recently organized a sahoor to celebrate the launch of the French Saudi Youth Business Club. Ludovic Pouille, France’s ambassador to the Kingdom, thanked Mohammed Mourchid, one of the organizers of the business club, for his exceptional efforts in organizing the initiative.