Trump wraps up trip to Gulf states

US President Donald Trump visited the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, the last stop on his tour to the Gulf states. The White House said Trump has secured 200 billion dollars in investments from the UAE. The two nations agreed to build AI data centers in Abu Dhabi operated by American companies. 

The Trump administration pledged to boost the UAE's position as a global hub for cutting-edge research. One of the agreements with the UAE includes a 14.5-billion-dollar commitment from Etihad Airways to invest in Boeing jets powered by GE engines. 

Trump unveiled several big deals during his four-day trip to the region. He announced a pledge by Qatar Airways to purchase up to 210 Boeing jets, and a promise by Saudi Arabia to invest 600 billion dollars in the US. The Saudi investment includes a 142-billion-dollar arms package, which the White House is calling the largest in US arms deal in history.