France, Saudi Arabia Sign €6 Billion Deal for 3 Theme Parks Near Paris
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 24
France, Saudi Arabia Sign €6 Billion Deal for 3 Theme Parks Near Paris
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 24
Summary
A €6 billion Franco-Saudi agreement will build three theme parks near Cergy-Pontoise, including a Dragon Ball Z-inspired manga park, with openings staged over several years.
Qiddiya Investment Company, part of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, will lead the project, which the Élysée said should create about 2,000 jobs.
Macron cast the development as France's biggest theme-park push since Disneyland Paris, while aides said the idea grew from his and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's shared interest in manga.
The deal came during bin Salman's two-day state visit, which also includes agreements on health, transport and energy and reflects broader French-Saudi ties as Riyadh pushes to diversify beyond oil.