Trump Strikes $244 Billion in Deals With Qatar, Including ‘Historic’ Boeing Jet Sale

Qatar Airways signed a $96 billion agreement to acquire up to 210 American-made 787 Dreamliner and 777X aircraft from Boeing.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg sits to the left of President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) during a business deal signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Doha, Qatar, on May 14, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

DOHA, Qatar—President Donald Trump announced on May 14 more than $243.5 billion in economic deals between the United States and Qatar, including a $96 billion agreement for Boeing to sell up to 210 jets to Qatar Airways.

The White House stated that the agreement with Qatar is projected to generate at least $1.2 trillion in economic exchange between both countries.