Saudi real estate developer Qiddiya Investment Co. announced plans for a 'Dragon Ball' theme park as part of the country's push into entertainment.
In the fictional world of 'Dragon Ball,' the popular Japanese manga and animation franchise, the lead character embarks on a journey to collect seven magical balls to summon a wish-granting dragon. That wish appears to have manifested as a theme park outside Riyadh for Qiddiya Investment Co., a real estate developer backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Saudi Arabia has been pouring billions of dollars into development projects that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees as key to help the country lower its reliance on oil. The country has a target of 150 million tourists a year by 2030, and the crown prince has positioned video games and entertainment as a pillar of the country’s future growth. Japan-based Toei Animation Co. and a unit of MBS’ MiSK Foundation have teamed up on producing anime movies.
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