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Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- France and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a €6bn deal to build three theme parks near Paris, including a manga-themed park inspired by Dragon Ball Z, marking a major cultural and economic collaboration.
- The project, led by Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Investment Company, will be located near Cergy-Pontoise, possibly on the former Mirapolis park site, and is expected to create around 2,000 jobs.
- French President Emmanuel Macron, a known manga fan, praised the initiative as unprecedented since Disneyland Paris and highlighted the shared cultural interests that helped spark the deal.
- The agreement was finalized during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's state visit to France, which also included discussions on health, transport, energy, and geopolitical issues like the US-Iran conflict.
- The theme park development aligns with Saudi Arabia's broader strategy to diversify its economy by investing in leisure and entertainment sectors beyond oil revenues.
