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  "id": 3107801,
  "title": "Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/manga-inspired-theme-park-to-be-built-near-paris",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T19:57:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r6xy3ryndo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three theme parks will be built near Paris, part of a €6bn (£5.13bn) agreement between France and Saudi Arabia. The project, led by Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), includes a manga-themed park inspired by the popular Japanese franchise Dragon Ball Z. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed enthusiasm for manga, stating his interest in the genre. The exact opening date has not been set, but construction is expected to take years, with the parks opening in stages near Cergy-Pontoise. The deal, which will create about 2,000 jobs, also signifies strengthened ties between France and Saudi Arabia. During the visit, Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed various topics, including health, transport, energy, the US-Iran conflict, and the Esports World Cup, which was moved from Riyadh to Paris due to safety concerns.",
  "summary": "The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia to invest $6bn in three manga-themed amusement parks near Paris",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/saudi-arabia-to-invest-6bn-in-three-manga-themed-amusement-parks-near",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:41:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia to invest €6B in massive French theme park site",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/saudi-arabia-to-invest-6b-in-massive-french-theme-park-site",
        "published": "2026-08-24T18:46:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}