Behind Donald Trump's Gulf diplomatic push, visit to Saudi Arabia

Behind Donald Trump's Gulf diplomatic push, visit to Saudi Arabia

Gulf countries trust the US administration under US President Donald Trump a bit more than what they saw under Biden and Obama.

i24NEWS exclusive: Trump to meet with Syrian leader during Saudi visit

The meeting arranged by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, i24NEWS understands

Trump says could visit Saudi Arabia as early as next month

US President Donald Trump may visit Saudi Arabia as soon as next month, he told reporters at the White House on Monday, in what could be his first overseas trip since his return to power. "It could be next month, maybe a little bit later. And we're going to Qatar, also, and also we're going to possibly a couple of other countries. UAE is very important ... so we'll probably stop at UAE and Qatar," Trump said. He said Saudi officials had agreed t…

After major arms sales, Trump to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar: What to know

The president is urging Gulf countries to increase their investment in the US after a series of bilateral economic and defense deals in recent months.

Trump eyes visit to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar next month

The president said the trip will centre on securing more than $1tn in investment into the US economy The post Trump eyes visit to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar next month appeared first on Gulf Business.

In an affirmation of the depth of the Saudi-American relationship, US President Donald Trump revealed yesterday that his first foreign visit will be to Saudi Arabia next May. In an interview with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said: “It may be next month, or maybe a little later.” Trump's statement came hours after the White House confirmed that Trump would travel to Saudi Arabia next May. This was not Trump's first visit to Saudi Arabia, b…