Frank Barbaro

Senior Representative Ksa @Agence Française Pour Le Développement D\'alula

Al-Riyadh Governorate, SA

French Government agency supporting its Saudi partner (the Royal Commission for AlUla, RCU) in the transformation of AlUla into a global tourism, cultural destination:$30+ billion investments over 15+ years. Chaired by H.E. Jean-Yves Le Drian, former minister for Foreign Affairs, and for Defense- Local point of contact for France and KSA institutions, businesses in KSA, RCU: mediates, connects stakeholders, identifies growing concerns, gives context to colleagues in France- Advises partners (private companies, public institutions) on opportunities, possible deals- Represents the Agency to French and Saudi institutions and personalities, partners, journalists- Supports the set-up and running of the partnership: projects portfolio monitoring, governance definition