US President Donald Trump’s historic trip to the Gulf has come to an end – but the business deals announced during it will have a lasting impact.
Mr Trump’s tour was a whirlwind of mega-announcements, including $200 billion in commercial deals with the UAE, a $600 billion package with Saudi Arabia and a record aircraft order from Qatar Airways.
In this episode of Business Extra, host Sarah Forster is joined by The National’s geo-economics editor Manus Cranny to break down what it all means for the future of US-Gulf relations and tech ambitions, and look at how economic interests are now shaping diplomacy between the US and the Middle East.
