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Saudi Arabia to invest €6 billion in theme parks near Paris, Macron says

Cover image: French President Emmanuel Macron greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris, August 24, 2026. © Aurelien Morissard, AP

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement for the oil-rich Gulf kingdom to invest €6 billion to create three amusement parks near Paris, including one likely to be a manga-themed park, the French presidential office said. The announcement came during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit focused on bilateral deals and the current crisis in the Middle East.

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a €6 billion ($7 billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one likely to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said.

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