The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.

Donald Trump hailed the Syrian president as a “young, attractive guy” after the first meeting between the nations’ leaders in 25 years.The meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday came after the president made a surprise announcement that the U.

Analysts say US president’s trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE underscores the strategic and economic significance of the Gulf Arab states in Washington’s foreign policy - Anadolu Ajansı

The economic importance of the Middle East to Trump is highlighted by the fact that the visit to Saudi Arabia was due to be the first overseas trip of his second term in the White House. That was before the death of Pope Francis necessitated Trump attending his funeral in Rome towards the end of April.

President Donald Trump embarks Monday on the first major international trip of his second term – an opportunity to shore up relations with a trio of key Middle Eastern allies and prove his might as a dealmaker on the world stage.

The US and Iran have suggested a fourth round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program ended positively. The two are bargaining over US sanctions relief in exchange for Iran ending its uranium enrichment program.

Saudi Arabia is of key diplomatic importance to the Trump White House, especially amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Follow the latest on Trump's Gulf trip An order by Qatar Airways for up to 100 wide-body Boeing aircraft during US President Donald Trump's visit to Doha this week would be a major boost for the struggling US aircraft manufacturer.