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EPISODE · May 16, 2025 · 12 MIN

What do Trump's business deals in the Gulf mean for the region and the US?

from Business Extra · host The National News

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.

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