# Saudi Arabia and France boost cooperation with deals on theme parks, AI and defence

https://mins.news/en/video/30937

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-24 19:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AldU5PBkCBE

> France and Saudi Arabia have signed 15 agreements covering tourism, defence and technology. Saudi Arabia plans to invest $10bn in three Dragon Ball-themed parks northeast of Paris, which are expected to create about 22,000 jobs. The agreements also cover defence, cybersecurity, AI training and military training.

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