France and Saudi Arabia Announce $7 Billion Theme Park Project Near Paris
During a state visit to Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) agreed on the development of a six-billion-euro amusement park, set to be constructed…
By Global Focus Wire Desk

During a state visit to Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) agreed on the development of a six-billion-euro amusement park, set to be constructed near Cergy-Pontoise, approximately 30km northwest of Paris. The project, expected to create around 22,000 jobs, will consist of three theme parks, including one with a manga theme. Qiddiya, an investment arm of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, will lead the initiative, which Macron described as a "new global destination" on par with Disneyland Paris. The deals signed during the visit also encompassed energy, artificial intelligence, aviation financing, transport, health, and a strengthening of defense cooperation through an exchange of expertise in cybersecurity, AI training, and military training. Two additional contracts were awarded to French companies CMA CGM and Alstom for port development and metro carriage supply, respectively. Beyond economic and defense collaborations, Macron and MBS issued a joint statement addressing regional flashpoints, including the need for a negotiated end to the conflict between the United States and Iran, support for Palestinian statehood, and condemnation of attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping. This visit marks MBS's third official trip to France and follows his recent signing of the trilateral Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Turkiye and Pakistan.
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