France

Energy, Oil & Gas

Plenitude, Methagora sign 15-year biomethane deal in France

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

Plenitude, controlled by Eni, and Methagora signed a 15-year deal for 50 GWh of biomethane annually from French agricultural sources, supporting France’s Biomethane Production Certificates (BPC) scheme.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Media & Promotion

Bahrain, France sign strategic defence agreement

Sat, 07 Feb 2026

Bahrain and France have signed a bilateral agreement on defence which includes strategic information sharing, thus opening up new opportunities for industrial co-operation in defence and strengthening solidarity between the two countries amid growing regional geopolitical tensions.

Health & Environment

98 healthcare firms from France to take part in WHX

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

France will present an exceptional delegation of 98 companies under the French Healthcare banner at the upcoming 50th edition of World Health Expo Dubai (Formerly Arab Health), the Middle East’s leading healthcare event.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Mauritania, France sign $45.4m deal to fund 10 solar power plants

Sun, 02 Nov 2025

Mauritania and France signed a €39.224 million financial protocol to build 10 dual solar power stations with storage units. This funding aims to enhance Mauritania's clean energy supply and reduce the electricity gap between rural and urban regions.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Alfa Laval, EDF extends partnership to boost nuclear projects in France

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

Alfa Laval has announced the extension of its longstanding partnership with Électricité de France (EDF) to support the next generation of nuclear energy projects in France.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Central Hotels & Resorts targets high-yield CIS, European markets

Fri, 09 Jan 2026

Central Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its 2026 growth strategy, prioritising high-yield demand from the CIS and key European markets, alongside a dedicated plan to accelerate growth from France.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Ethiopian Airlines to launch new service to Lyon, France

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Ethiopian Airlines has announced its plan to launch a new thrice-weekly passenger service to Lyon, France, via Geneva, Switzerland, starting from July 2, 2026. With the addition of Lyon, Ethiopian Airlines will expand its network in France to three destinations, alongside Paris and Marseille.