Macron announces Saudi-French project for three theme parks worth €6bn
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a joint Saudi-French venture to build three theme parks near Paris, with €6 billion in investment and 22,000 jobs.
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AIFrench President Emmanuel Macron has announced the launch of a joint project with Saudi Arabia to develop three theme parks in the Cergy-Pontoise area near Paris, with total investments reaching €6 billion. The project is expected to create around 22,000 jobs.
Macron explained that the initiative, in partnership with Qiddiya Investment Company, will establish a new world-class entertainment destination in France. He noted that the country has not seen a theme park project of this scale since the opening of Disneyland Paris.
The project represents a collaborative effort between France and Saudi Arabia in the theme park sector, with total investments of €6 billion and an estimated 22,000 jobs to be created.
The French president emphasized that the project will add a new dimension to France’s entertainment sector by establishing a global destination in partnership with Qiddiya Investment Company.
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, arrived at the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris at the start of a state visit to France. He was received with official ceremonies by French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
The Crown Prince’s motorcade was accompanied by a mounted unit of the French Republican Guard and ceremonial motorcycle escorts. The Saudi royal anthem and the French national anthem were played, after which the Crown Prince reviewed the honor guard. The guard commander introduced the participating military units during the reception.