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The US-Gulf relationship

As the US president arrives in Saudi Arabia, we look at the deals that could be on the table. Can Donald Trump land investment deals that can be framed as a win for his agenda?

The US president is flying in to Saudi Arabia for a high profile visit to the region.

It's his first official foreign trip in office - apart from a brief visit to Rome.

For Saudi Arabia, Trump's visit is about strengthening ties with their longest-standing Western ally - a relationship that grew strained during the Biden years.

For President Trump, it is about landing investment deals that can be framed as a win for his economic agenda. So can both sides get what they want?

Produced and presented by Sameer Hashmi

(Image: President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pictured in 2019. Credit: Getty Images)

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Tue 13 May 2025 07:32GMT

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