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US President Donald Trump secured €179 billion ($200 billion) worth of deals with the United Arab Emirates, including plans for the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the United States, located in Abu Dhabi.

US President Donald Trump on Friday capped off a Gulf tour in Abu Dhabi that has seen the securing of multi-billion-dollar deals, a $1.4 trillion investment pledge from the UAE, as well as historic overtures to Syria and renewed optimism over an Iran nuclear deal.

Agreement that would give Gulf country better access to advanced AI chips raises concerns over Chinese influence

Pledge to strengthen ties with Gulf state includes a $14.5bn agreement with Boeing, GE Aerospace and Etihad Airways

US president says UAE will invest $1.4 trillion in the US’s artificial intelligence sector over the next decade.

The Fifa president arrived late at congress from US president’s trip and European delegates issued strong criticism after their walkout in protest

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After signing a US$142 billion (£107 billion) arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump said the US bond with that country was “more powerful than ever”. He was also reportedly quite pleased with the gift of a private jet from Qatar.

On a regional visit to Gulf countries, the US president signals progress on nuclear talks with Tehran.

US president’s reported comments in Qatar come as scores killed in a second consecutive night of heavy bombing

Boeing’s shares surged to the highest level in nearly 13 months after the US aerospace manufacturer secured a record-breaking $96 billion (€85.8 bn) order with Qatar Airways. The deal marked another major agreement struck by President Trump with a Gulf state during his Middle East tour.