Defense, energy and AI deals await Trump during Gulf visit: What to know
Trump will kick off his regional trip by participating in a Saudi-US Investment Forum meeting, while Qatar and the UAE may be eyeing more cooperation defense and technology.
Saudi Arabia launched a new artificial intelligence company on Monday ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Gulf trip, as Gulf states gear up to sign a flurry of business deals during the visit.
After departing Washington on Monday, Trump is scheduled to arrive in Riyadh on Tuesday. He will visit the Saudi Royal Court before participating in the Saudi-US Investment Forum. That evening, he will go to the At-Turaif historic district and participate in a state dinner, according to the president’s official schedule.
The president will visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates later in the week though the White House has yet to release the schedule for those visits.
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