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Trump wraps Gulf tour, signs lucrative deals with UAE

President Donald Trump wrapped his Gulf tour by signing lucrative deals with UAE, including paving the way for Abu Dhabi to gain access to US-made AI chips.

US President Donald J. Trump signs the guestbook as UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan looks on and gives a thumbs up gesture after a meeting at Qasr al-Watan (Palace of the Nation), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2025.

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

In today’s edition:

  • Trump wraps Gulf tour by signing lucrative deals with UAE
  • In policy shift, UAE to gain access to US-made AI chips
  • Top US, Syrian diplomats focus on ISIS in first meeting in 15 years
  • Interview with Syria's central bank governor as US looks to lift sanctions
  • Trump says Iran has received US nuclear deal proposal
  • Syria inks $800M deal with UAE to develop Tartous port

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