France and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on August 24, 2026, to build a €6 billion ($7 billion) Dragon Ball Z-themed amusement park near Paris, financed by the Saudi entertainment and investment group Qiddiya [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The park will be located northwest of Paris, near Cergy-Pontoise or Courdimanche, and is planned as one of three new theme parks in the region [1, 2, 3, 7, 5, 6].
Construction is expected to take several years with no official opening date announced yet [3, 4, 5, 6]. The project is forecasted to create about 22,000 jobs, supporting local employment on a large scale [3, 5, 6].
The idea originated during French President Emmanuel Macron's 2025 visit to Saudi Arabia, where he and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discovered a shared enthusiasm for the Dragon Ball Z franchise [3, 4, 5, 6]. The Crown Prince, who owns a chateau near Paris, is on a two-day visit to France during which the agreement was signed and the first Saudi-French strategic partnership council met [1, 2, 3, 7].
Valerie Pecresse, head of the Île-de-France greater Paris region, said the regional government had been working on the project for 18 months. She called it "a project on the scale of Disneyland" and noted, "There is a very important meeting at the Elysee today that may result in the signing of this agreement. We are waiting for the signature" [1, 2, 7].
President Macron said, "You know my love of the manga. You also know my determination to attract investment that can create jobs and realize the most ambitious projects" [6].
The park is part of Saudi Arabia’s broader entertainment investments worldwide, including another Dragon Ball-themed park under construction in Qiddiya City near Riyadh, as well as recent acquisitions in gaming companies [4, 5, 6].
The signing and announcement followed Macron hosting the Crown Prince at the Esports World Cup closing ceremony in Paris on August 23, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 7, 5].
