Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE go all out

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (L) hosted U.S. President Donald Trump on May 14, 2025 in Doha, the capital of Qatari.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - President Donald Trump will be the king of the prom if the Arab Gulf states are going to hold a popularity now.

The 45th and 47th Presidents of the United States received spectacular fanfare in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates during his four-day visit to the region.

In Riyadh, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally greeted the Tarmac president, breaking the royal rules. Trump's convoy from Doha Airport in Qatar is bright red Tesla Horse racing and riders. In Abu Dhabi, UAE leader Mohammed Bin Zayed awarded his American counterparts and received the Zayed Award, the highest civic honor in the United States.

It seems not enough, a group of royal camels parade welcomed Trump outside the Qatar presidential office Amiri Diwan. Trump made a clear statement to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

"As a building guy, it's perfect marble," Trump said, adding, "That's what they say is perfect. We thank those camels." "I haven't seen a camel like this in a long time. In fact, we're very grateful for it."

A member of the Honor Guard sat on the camel beside us, sitting on the camels before a state dinner in Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar at a state dinner at a state palace in the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump, before a state dinner in Emir Tamim bin bin.

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The optical visits from U.S. leaders from the Middle East are strong, showing how rich the richest rock mass in the region and how much wealth they are willing to spend to deepen their ties with the United States and advance their economic agenda.

The numbers are historic. Qatar and the United States agreed to a $1.2 trillion "economic exchange"; Saudi Arabia promised to invest $600 billion in the United States and signed major projects with the United Arab Emirates after Abu Dhabi promised to implement a 10-year, $1.4 trillion investment framework in the United States in March.

There is still some doubt as to whether these figures are realistic, especially during periods of low oil prices and weaker incomes that produce primitive countries. Some of these deals, such as the 210 Boeing jets in Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s $142 billion arms deal with the United States, the largest arms deal ever, may take decades to phase out.

But the information is clear: Gulf countries want to work with the United States, whether it is commercial, military or technological.

Katari police officer Tesla cyber truck escorts U.S. President Donald Trump from a convoy at Hamad International Airport to the Royal Palace in Doha on May 14, 2025.

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“The Gulf has been getting along better with a Business First President, and President Trump is well suited for this shaping,” Tarik Solomon, chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia, told CNBC.

"He still symbolizes fast money, big defense and opportunity to gain American technology. So if keeping comfortable with him helps secure a seat on the table of the next world order, the bay will be covered with gilded chairs."

Some observers suggest that the three Gulf countries compete with each other for Trump’s feelings. But many in the region say it's more like a long-term strategic consistency.

"I don't think a large number of economic announcements are competition between the three countries; instead, they reflect competition with other regions, such as Europe, with the U.S. government," said Ahmed Rashad, assistant professor of economics at the Abu Dhabi Economic Research Forum.

"Economic transactions are crucial to increase the attractiveness of visits to the Middle East. On the other hand, the main motivation for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries appears to be strengthening relations with the United States and ensuring access to advanced technology," Rashad said.

Trump's art of dealing action in Saudi Arabia

Especially in Saudi Arabia, Broms’ resonance is real, with Trump and Mohamed bin Salman praising each other during a speech during the Sudi Investment Summit in the United States. At the event held in the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Riyadh, many U.S. CEOs participated in many U.S. CEOs, including Tesla's Elon Musk, Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Blackrock's Larry Fink.

Meanwhile, in the UAE, Trump and UAE leader Mohammed bin Zayed praised their personal friendship and more than 50 years of alliance. The visit is the first visit by the UAE by the U.S. president since George W. Bush visited the Chief in 2008.

Warm body language and free-flowing mutual compliments show that there is a clear difference in tone of the Biden administration’s tone on the visit to the country, while the Biden administration is full of tension.

The UAE seems to have received a reward from its close transition. Recent reports say the U.S. has a preliminary agreement with the UAE to enable it to import NVIDIA for the first time 500,000 chips per year, the most advanced chip produced by a U.S. company. This will speed up the Desert Chief’s ability to power its AI models the required build data centers.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) welcomed his American counterpart Donald Trump when he arrived at the Abu Dhabi Presidential Pier on May 15, 2025.

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"Trump's chasm journey reflects an increasing personalization of geopolitics," said Taufiq Rahim, principal of consulting firms in 2040 and author of Trump 2.5: A Beginner.

"The leaders of the region have responded accordingly, showing off a gorgeous exhibition for the visiting president. Flattery and praise are as important as the announcement and the declaration of the deal."

Rahim pointed out that long-term problems focus on the feasibility of investment.

“For example, how many data centers are even needed? To be 'largest', spending in each country can actually generate an oversupply supply that exceeds the demand for certain sectors,” he said.

According to Solomon of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the promise in the shooting is still the right strategy – whether every dollar in the next few years will be completed in the next few years.

"Of course, a lot is the theater," he said. "But in this area, the ambition of signal is half the game. Even if only 50% of the paste is pasted, it's still an impact game."