Saudi Arabia to invest €6 billion in theme parks near Paris, Macron says

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France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement for the oil-rich Gulf kingdom to invest €6 billion to create three amusement parks near Paris, including one likely to be a manga-themed park, the French presidential office said. The announcement came during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit focused on bilateral deals and the current crisis in the Middle East.

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