Mohammed bin Salman France $7.2 billion theme park deal 2026

Announced during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's official visit to Paris, the deal covers three future Saudi-funded theme parks in France.

The three parks represent 6 billion euros, roughly $7.2 billion, in Saudi investment.
The Élysée statement projects the theme park complex will create 22,000 jobs in France.
The crown prince's state visit to Paris ran August 23 to 24, 2026.

Why it matters: Twenty-two thousand French jobs are the price Paris accepts for hosting a prince the West once shunned.

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