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Trump Leaves Gulf Region After Touting Billions in Deals; Democrats Move to Block Some Arms Sales

HeadlineMay 16, 2025

President Trump has wrapped up his visit to the United Arab Emirates after touting over $200 billion in investment deals with the Gulf nation on the last leg of his Middle East tour. The latest deals include Emirati investments in artificial intelligence, including the construction of a major AI data center in Abu Dhabi, which would import U.S.-made AI chips, likely from the company Nvidia. Deals were also signed with Boeing and GE Aerospace. During his visit, Trump also referenced a promised $1.4 trillion investment from the UAE that he’d first announced in March.

Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers in both the House and Senate issued resolutions of disapproval over $3.5 billion in weapons sales to the UAE and Qatar. The lawmakers cited conflict of interest concerns related to Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures, as well as the UAE’s support of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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