France eyes theme park deal during Saudi crown prince visit

According to a source familiar with the matter, a Saudi investment company is behind the Dragon Ball project, which could be located northwest of Paris. 2 min read 24 August, 2026 The Saudi crown prince and French President Emmanuel Macron were to chair on Monday the first meeting of the Saudi-French strategic partnership council, and a number of agreements were expected to be signed. [Getty] French authorities said they hoped an agreement on a Dragon Ball-themed amusement park, backed by a Saudi investment fund and inspired by the iconic Japanese manga series, would be signed on Monday. The deal would be sealed as Saudi de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was in France for a two-day visit. Valerie Pecresse, head of the Ile-de-France greater Paris region, said the regional gove