BNP Paribas Gets Saudi HQ License as Riyadh-Paris Ties Deepen

Markets Contact us:Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback:Take our Survey By Omar El Chmouri August 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM UTC BNP Paribas SA has secured a regional headquarters license in Saudi Arabia, boosting its presence in the kingdom as ties between Riyadh and Paris deepen. The French lender joins several international financial giants including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and more recently Deutsche Bank AG in receiving a license, part of the kingdom’s effort to attract foreign firms and make capital Riyadh a regional finance hub.