Trump, Saudi Arabia
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The US president gets a "lavender-carpet" reception on a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment.
As President Donald Trump tours the Middle East, the United States and Saudi Arabia signed a historic $142 billion arms deal that according to the White House was the largest defense sales agreement in history.
The US and Saudi Arabia have finalised a $142 billion defence agreement, comprising five military modernisation areas and including over a dozen American defence contractors. It is part of a broader $600 billion investment plan,
The agreement was signed during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Saudi capital Riyadh. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US president Donald Trump is visiting Saudia Arabia for an arms deal but videos show that he was struggling to stay awake during a briefing
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Riyadh for a four-day Middle East tour focusing on economic deals and seeking a $1 trillion investment in the US. He plans to offer Saudi Arabia a $100 billion arms package while addressing regional security concerns.