From Billion-Dollar Deals to Backing Syria's Sharaa: Key Takeaways From Trump’s Gulf Tour

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Donald Trump concluded this Friday in the United Arab Emirates a tour of Gulf countries marked by promises of multimillion dollar investments in the United States, but also by the lifting of sanctions on Syria and optimism about negotiations with Iran.Although he went to a region with numerous open geopolitical folders, the first international tour of the U.S. president's second term had a marked economic and bus…

From billion-dollar deals to backing Syria's Sharaa: Key takeaways from Trump’s Gulf tour

US President Donald Trump concluded a four-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on Friday. Here are some of the key takeaways from the trip:

If you look at the headlines exclusively, it would seem that Donald Trump’s tour of several Gulf countries – on his first exit abroad (after the emergency of the trip to the Vatican), repeating the same pattern that already followed in 2017 – has been solely focused on political issues, with the meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as a more media event. However, there are many details that show that the agenda of the U.S. businessman a…

From caliphate to corridor: How Trump made the Gulf states great (again) - Business Fast

Donald Trump’s presidency marked a turning point in U.S. engagement with the Islamic world. His first official trip—to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar—signaled a break from conventional diplomacy. This was no symbolic gesture. It reflected a deliberate strategy: to elevate the Islamic middle powers as pivotal players in a new U.S.-led global order. The

Trump's Gulf trip, beyond the opulent welcoming receptions in the wealthy capitals of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, incidentally led to something previously unthinkable: a new beginning with Syria. The focus for the US dealmaker was multi-billion dollar agreements for US companies. When Trump travels, the well-being of the American economy is always at the forefront. Five insights into this.

What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit - Egypt Independent

US President Donald Trump just finished a lavish tour of Gulf Arab states, where every one of the three energy-rich nations he visited had a long wish list from the American leader.