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Saudi-backed Dragon Ball park planned near Paris

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai France and Saudi Arabia have unveiled a €6 billion leisure development near Paris that is expected to include three theme parks, with a flagship attraction built around the Dragon Ball manga and anime universe. The project will be developed around Cergy-Pontoise, about 30 kilometres northwest of the French capital, and is expected to create about 22,000 direct jobs.…

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have unveiled a €6 billion leisure development near Paris, set to include three theme parks. The project, led by Qiddiya Investment Company, will be built around Cergy-Pontoise, 30 kilometres northwest of the capital. One of the parks will center on the Dragon Ball manga and anime universe, a global entertainment phenomenon created by Akira Toriyama.

The development, described as unmatched in France since Disneyland Paris opened in 1992, aims to create around 22,000 direct jobs and transform the region into a major entertainment destination. Qiddiya, already developing Qiddiya City near Riyadh as part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, is seeking to expand its influence internationally through this project.

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