In a significant move to bolster economic and defense ties, French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) have agreed on a six-billion-euro ($7bn) theme park project near Paris. The deal, signed during MBS's visit to France, will result in the construction of three theme parks, including one themed around manga, in Cergy-Pontoise, approximately 30km northwest of the city. Expected to create around 22,000 jobs, the project is led by Qiddiya, an investment arm of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. Macron hailed the project as "extraordinary," stating it would establish a new global destination on par with Disneyland Paris. The agreement is part of a broader range of deals covering energy, artificial intelligence, aviation financing, transport, health, and defense, including a letter of intent on defense cooperation. This visit marks MBS's third official trip to France and follows the trilateral Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Turkey and Pakistan earlier this month. Beyond economic and defense discussions, Macron and MBS also issued a joint statement addressing regional flashpoints, advocating for a negotiated end to tensions between the US and Iran, a return to normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and a sustainable ceasefire in Israel's conflict with Gaza. They reaffirmed support for Palestinian statehood, called for Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory, condemned attacks by Yemen's Houthis, and voiced support for Syria's stability and recovery.