U.S. President Donald Trump, during his Gulf tour, has confirmed a major Qatari investment of $10 billion in the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American military facility in the Middle East. The announcement came as he addressed U.S. troops stationed at the base, emphasizing the strategic partnership between the two nations.
Trump also revealed that Qatar has finalized $42 billion worth of defense purchases with the United States, underlining the growing military and economic cooperation between the countries. These announcements mark the beginning of a series of high-profile deals signed during Trump’s four-day Gulf visit.
Following his engagements in Qatar, President Trump is now headed to the United Arab Emirates, where artificial intelligence is expected to dominate the agenda. The UAE has ambitious plans to become a global AI hub, and is actively seeking U.S. support and technology to achieve that vision.
In a landmark move, the U.S. has entered into a preliminary agreement with the UAE, allowing it to import 500,000 of Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips annually, starting this year. These chips will fuel the development of large-scale data centers across the UAE, vital to building advanced AI models.
According to Reuters, the chip import agreement has stirred national security concerns within the U.S. government. There are apprehensions that such cutting-edge technology could potentially be diverted or misused, with the terms of the deal still subject to change. The same report highlights a series of other mega-deals signed during Trump’s visit — including Qatar Airways’ potential purchase of up to 210 Boeing widebody jets, a $600 billion Saudi investment commitment in the U.S., and $142 billion in arms sales to the Kingdom.
The diplomatic aspect of the tour has been equally eventful. Trump made headlines earlier this week with his announcement to lift longstanding U.S. sanctions on Syria, followed by a meeting with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. In an unexpected twist, Trump urged Sharaa to open dialogue with Israel, Syria’s historic adversary.
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In Abu Dhabi, Trump is scheduled to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other high-ranking officials. The final leg of the visit is expected to be centered around AI, marking a shift in geopolitical focus from traditional military alliances to technological supremacy.
Trump’s pivot toward strengthening U.S. ties with Gulf nations—particularly in the fields of defense and emerging tech—could reposition the region as a third global power center in AI, alongside the United States and China.
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