Saudi Arabia, Qatar Vae go out

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – If the Arab Gulf States are currently holding a popularity competition, President Donald Trump would be Prom King.

The 45th and 47th President of the United States was welcomed during his 4-day visit in the region with spectacular fanfare in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

In Riad, the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman broke the royal record by personally greeting the president on the asphalt. Trump's car vehicle from Doha Airport in Katar was flanked by bright red Tesla Cybertrucks and drivers on horseback. And in Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed awarded the VAE leader Mohammed bin Zayed his American counterpart with the order of the Zayed Award, the country's highest civilian honor.

As if that weren't enough, a parade of royal camels welcomed Trump outside of Amiri Diwan, the Presidential Office in Qatar. When Trump with the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Qatars Emir Sheikh, he made it clear that he was impressed.

“As a building owner, this is a perfect marble,” said Trump, pointing to the walls and pillars of the palace. “They call this perfect. We appreciate these camels,” he added. “I haven't seen such a camels for a long time. And we really appreciate it.”

The look of the Middle East of the US leader was strong and showed the sizes of survival of the richest petrostats of the region and how much of this wealth they spend in order to deepen their relationships with the USA and to promote their own economic agents.

The numbers are historical. Qatar and the United States approved an “economic exchange” of 1.2 trillion dollars; Saudia Arabia promised to invest $ 600 billion in the United States, and major projects were signed by the United Arab Emirates after Abu Dhabi had signed a 10-year framework of $ 1.4 trillion in the USA in March

There remains a few doubts as to whether these numbers are realistic, especially during a time with low oil prices and weaker income for large countries. And some of the deals, such as Katar's record order of 210 Boeing -Jets and Saudi -Arabia 142 -Milliard -Dollar -Waffen Treaty with the USA -the largest weapon business that has ever been colored -will probably take decades until they have come out.

But the news was clear: the Gulf States want to be in line when it comes to a partnership with the USA, be it for business, military or technology.

“The Golf has got better and better with business presidents, and President Trump fits perfectly to the fact that Tarik Solomon, Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia, fits CNBC.

“It still symbolizes quick money, a large defense and access to American technology. So if he protects himself with him a seat at the table of the next world order, the Golf brings the golden chair with him.”

Some observers suggested that the three golf people competed with Trump's affection. But many in the region say that it is more of a long -term strategic orientation.

“I do not consider the great economic announcements as a competition between the three countries. Rather, they reflect a competition with other regions for example Europe for a closer relationship with the US government,” said Ahmed Rashad, an assistant professor for economics based in Abu Dhabi.

“The economic business seems of crucial importance in order to increase the attractiveness of the visit of the Middle East. On the other hand, the main motive of the GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] The countries seem to strengthen relationships with the United States and to secure access to advanced technologies, “said Rashad.

In Saudi Arabia in particular, the Bromance mood was Real, where Trump and Mohammed bin Salman praise each other in comments that were made during the US Saudi investment summit. The event, which took place in the opulent Ritz-Carlton Riyadh, was visited by numerous top-American CEOs such as Teslas Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Blackrocks Larry Fink, to name just a few.

Trump and Emirati leader Mohammed bin Zayed praised their personal friendship and the more than 50 years of alliance between their countries. The visit was the first of an American president of the United Arab Emirates since George W. Bush visited the sheikh home in 2008.

The warm body language and the freely flowing mutual compliments meant a strong difference between the sound by visiting in the country by civil servants of the bidet management, which were cultivated with tensions.

The VAE already seem to harvest rewards from the shift of the approach. The latest reports say that the United States has a preliminary agreement with the United Arab Emirates in order to have it imported for the first time, 500,000 of the NVIDIA H100 chips per year – the most advanced chips that the American company produces. This would accelerate the ability of the desert sheikh, the construction calculation centers that are necessary to supply its AI models with electricity.

“Trump's journey to the Golf reflects the increasing personalization of geopolitics,” said Taufiq Rahim, headmaster at 2040 advice and author of “Trump 2.5: a Primer”.

“The leaders of the region reacted accordingly and an artistic display for the visiting president. Throwing and compliments are just as important for the announcement and the substance of business.”

The long -term question, said Rahim, focuses on the liability of the investments.

“How many data centers are even needed? In the endeavor to be the” largest “, expenses for each country can actually create an excessive supply that exceeds demand in certain sectors,” he said.

According to the Salomos of the American Chamber of Commerce, sock-for-the-moon commitments are still the right strategy OB every dollar in the next few years, is a matter with which it can be dealt with later.

“Sure, a lot of it is theater,” he said. “But in this region, the signaling of ambition is half the game. Even if only 50% sticks, it is still an effective game.”