Trump Heads to Middle East—Here’s What to Expect

The president is expected to address critical security challenges in the region and make significant investment announcements.
Trump Heads to Middle East—Here’s What to Expect
President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, May 4, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—President Donald Trump will visit the Middle East from May 13 to May 16, with scheduled stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The trip is his first major foreign trip of his second term, following a recent visit to the Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral two weeks ago.

Trump is expected to announce a series of major investment deals aimed at attracting Gulf money into key U.S. sectors such as defense, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI). His meetings will also focus on pressing regional issues, including the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group and ongoing nuclear talks with Iran.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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