His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohamed bin Issa Al Jaber met with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, during the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Byblos: An Eternal City” at the Arab World Institute in Paris, on Monday, March 23, 2026, where they exchanged views.

The meeting took place during the opening of the exhibition, which highlights the history of the ancient city of Byblos, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The exhibition presents successive civilizations spanning thousands of years and features rare archaeological artifacts that tell the story of Phoenician trade, the spread of the alphabet, and Mediterranean culture. The exhibition aims to highlight the importance of shared human heritage and the role of ancient civilizations in shaping global cultural identity.