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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Aiza Moraña

Emmanuel Macron Seals €6bn Saudi Deal for Three Theme Parks Near Paris, Including Dragon Ball Site, Creating 22,000 Jobs

Emmanuel Macron announced a £5.13bn agreement with Saudi Arabia to construct three new theme parks near Paris, drawing on his personal enthusiasm for the Dragon Ball franchise (Credit: Flickr/Nebojša Tejić)

French President Emmanuel Macron has sealed a €6 billion (£5.13 billion; $7 billion) deal with Saudi Arabia to build three new theme parks near Paris, including a major Dragon Ball‑branded attraction, in a project expected to create 22,000 jobs.

The agreement, finalised on Monday, will see a vast leisure complex developed northwest of the capital as part of a wider push to deepen Franco‑Saudi economic and cultural ties.

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