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Iraq's electricity ministry announced major progress in talks with Saudi Arabia on regional power connectivity, with further discussions expected during an upcoming visit.

Iraq says talks with Saudi Arabia on power link make significant progress

France and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding for a $7 billion investment to create three theme parks near Paris. The agreement was made during a two-day visit to France by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The theme parks, which will be built near Cergy-Pontoise, about 30km from Paris, are expected to create 22,000 new jobs. According to The National UAE, one of the parks will be manga-themed, featuring the Japanese manga series Dragon Ball.

The parks will be located in an area that once housed France's first theme park, Mirapolis, which closed 35 years ago due to financial difficulties. The site was reportedly chosen for its proximity to Paris and the entertainment resort Disneyland Paris.

Brief written by urgent.news from Gulf News, Ajel English, The National UAE, Saudi Gazette — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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