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.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

France showcases next-gen food manufacturing

Tue, 03 Nov 2026

Some 30 French companies are showcasing technologies and ingredients designed to support the evolving needs of the food manufacturing and hospitality industries in the region.

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.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Bahrain, France sign MoU on peaceful uses of nuclear energy

Wed, 21 Oct 2026

Bahrain and France signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, focusing on specialised training to develop and sustain the expertise and capabilities needed to support Bahrain’s civilian nuclear programme.

Energy, Oil & Gas

$11m platform to finance biomethane projects in France

Wed, 14 Oct 2026

De Gaulle Fleurance has advised Épopée Gestion and Enervivo on the creation of a €10 million ($11 million) platform, established alongside Urbeez, to finance biomethane injection projects in France.

Finance & Capital Market

UAE and France’s BPCE explore areas to cooperate

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

UAE and France’s BPCE have explored ways to cooperate with each other in banking, investment and financial services, amid shifts in the global financial industry.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Baker Hughes expands French facility to double ICL production capacity

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Baker Hughes has expanded its Integrated Compressor Line (ICL) testing and production facility in Le Creusot, France, aiming to double production capacity for its zero-emission ICL technology and strengthen manufacturing capabilities for lower-carbon energy applications.