Archive · 25 Aug 2026
France, Saudi Arabia Agree €6 Billion Dragon Ball Park
France and Saudi Arabia want to build a very large amusement park based on Dragon Ball Z. The park would be near Paris, close to the town of Cergy-Pontoise.
It is expected to cost €6 billion.
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya group will pay for the project.
French officials say it could create about 22,000 jobs.
The idea reportedly grew from Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed bin Salman sharing an interest in Dragon Ball Z. The park would be part of Saudi Arabia’s effort to invest in entertainment instead of relying only on oil.
Officials have not yet announced when the park will open.
France and Saudi Arabia agreed to develop a €6 billion Dragon Ball Z amusement park near Paris.
The project will be built near Cergy-Pontoise, northwest of Paris.
Saudi entertainment and investment group Qiddiya will finance the development.
The project is expected to create around 22,000 jobs and include three theme parks.
No opening date has been set, and construction is expected to take several years.
- Who
- France, Saudi Arabia, French President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Qiddiya are involved.
- What
- They agreed to develop a €6 billion Dragon Ball Z-themed amusement park expected to include three theme parks.
- When
- The agreement was announced on Monday during Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Paris; no opening date has been set.
- Where
- Near Cergy-Pontoise, northwest of Paris, France.
- Why
- Saudi Arabia aims to diversify its economy beyond oil and expand its leisure industry, while French officials presented the project as evidence of continued foreign investment in France.
- Estimated cost
- €6 billion, or about $7 billion
- Location
- Near Cergy-Pontoise, northwest of Paris
- Financier
- Saudi entertainment and investment group Qiddiya
- Expected jobs
- Around 22,000
- Planned scope
- Three different theme parks
- Opening date
- Not yet set
- Construction timeline
- Expected to take several years