US EditionTrump is visiting three of the world’s richest nations. Here’s what’s on their wish list
- From May 13 to May 16, 2025, President Trump is scheduled to undertake a Middle East tour that includes stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, focusing on strengthening diplomatic and economic relations.
- Gulf states are preparing for this visit by building personal ties with Trump and pledging trillions in US investments to secure stronger security and economic partnerships.
- Saudi Arabia seeks US cooperation on a civil nuclear program, insisting on domestic uranium enrichment despite US and Israeli concerns over proliferation risks.
- The UAE revealed a multi-trillion-dollar strategy spanning a decade to advance sectors including artificial intelligence, semiconductor production, manufacturing, and energy, while Qatar continues to deepen its military partnership with the US and plays a significant role in international mediation efforts.
- The visit aims to finalize major deals benefitting both sides, reinforce US-Gulf security ties, and advance US strategic interests amid complex regional and economic challenges.
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As Trump Visits The Middle-East, What The Gulf Arab Nations Want From US
The three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are leveraging their influence over Trump to secure tangible gains, having built personal ties with the president and pledged trillions in US investments.
Trump will visit Gulf Arab states this week as pressing crises flare in Gaza and Iran
President Donald Trump will focus his attention on three energy-rich nations home to existing or planned Trump-branded real estate projects — places where he aims to leverage American economic interests to do what he personally revels in: making business deals.
Trump will visit three of the world's richest nations. Here's what's on his wish list.
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are competing to turn their influence over Donald Trump into tangible gains with the president's visit scheduled for next week. They have built personal ties with the president and collectively pledged billions in investment in the United States while presenting themselves as key brokers in conflicts Trump wants to resolve, from Gaza to Ukraine to Iran. Now, they are …
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