Trump is Middle East-bound for his first major international trip of his second term

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For the second time in his presidency, Donald Trump’s first official state visit is to Saudi Arabia.

Arms, AI, and airspace: Trump begins Middle East visit eyeing big deals

Trump is expected to announce multi-billion-dollar agreements, including arms sales and investments, with Gulf leaders.

Trump is starting his journey through three Gulf states today. It is primarily about economic benefits for the US. Critics warn that the US President is mixing interests.

On Monday, the U.S. government approved arms sales to the U.S.A. of $1.4 billion. Political announcements on the Gaza war and the US nuclear negotiations with Iran are also expected at the summit.

Trump set to arrive in Saudi Arabia as part of Gulf visit

US President Donald Trump will arrive in Saudi Arabia this morning to kick off a four-day visit through the Gulf region, a trip that will focus more on economic deals than on the security crises besetting the region, from the war in Gaza to the threat of escalation over Iran's nuclear programme.

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