Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as part of a high-stakes Gulf tour focused on cementing economic partnerships and strengthening regional ties. The visit, marked by high-level meetings and business summits, aims to bolster U.S. influence in the region amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
Trump’s agenda takes him to Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, with trade, energy partnerships, and infrastructure investment highly prominent. The critical sectors of defense, oil, and technology will be top on the agenda as he wants to place American businesses in strategic position for rewarding Gulf prospects.
The timing of the trip is significant because it falls as the U.S. nuclear talks with Iran are weak. Even though Trump is out of power, his summits and speeches might have an impact on Middle Eastern stakeholders and influence popular perceptions of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Analysts also contend that the visit might be the beginning of things to come regarding Trump’s future political ambitions.
Saudi officials indicated a warm reception, seeing the trip as an opportunity to reaffirm strategic connections with a former US president who remains influential among American conservatives. Whether Trump can convert goodwill into real economic gains only time will tell, but his Gulf tour will certainly command world attention.
