US President Donald Trump teased a big announcement he plans to make before leaving on his upcoming Middle East tour and described it as “very, very large” and “one of the most important announcements that had been made in many years about a certain subject”.
Trump said in an interview with reporters that the timing of the revelation is still completed: “It will be either Thursday or Friday or Monday.”
Without providing details, Trump emphasized the seriousness of the upcoming revelation: “It’s as big as it gets. I won’t tell you what, but it’s very positive.”
The President has not worked on the nature of the subject or whether this announcement is related to his visit to the Middle East, which begins on 13 May and is expected to include significant trade and defense agreements with the nations of the Gulf.
Trump Eyes Trillion-Dolar in Gulf Deals
When Trump is preparing to visit the Middle East, the Persian Gulf peoples are completing massive commercial and defense agreements aimed at strengthening the custody with Washington. According to Bloomberg, who quoted people who acquainted this matter, the main players of the region – Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates – are preparing to announce stores worth nearly $ 3 trillion, which far exceeds $ 400 billion during Trump’s trip 2017.
Prospective agreements cover defense, aviation, technology and infrastructure and are located as economic boosters and strategic gestures that can show up on Trump, The News Outlet reported.
Qatar Airways lead with Major Boeing command
Qatar Airways is reportedly preparing the biggest command of the visit and finally affects an agreement for about 100 boeing broadband nozzles, with possibilities for so many others. The carrier based in Doha is primarily interested in Dreamliner Boeing 787 and a smaller number of nozzles 777x.
Boeing Faces faces headwinds, looking for support in the Persian Gulf
Trump’s tariff policies recently torn Boeing’s relationship with international customers, especially China, which ordered its airlines to suspend Boeing purchases. This is open opportunities for the European opponent Airbus, although it seems that the Gulf carriers are still leaning to Boeing.
Nevertheless, the visit is essential for the Boeing, which requires an increase in foreign support at the continued global trade voltage.
Saudi Arabia, UAE plan obligations
Saudi Arabia looks at the investment of $ 1 trillion in the US, which is $ 600 billion offered in the next four years Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Meanwhile, the SAE has committed themselves to investing $ 1.4 trillion in the AI infrastructure, semiconductors, energy and production-including $ 100 billion earmarked for trumpeted business, Bloomberg reported.
Selling weapons takes care of the stage
In addition to commercial aviation, the sale of weapons will reportedly the central features of Trump’s visit. The US recently approved a $ 3.5 billion weapon package to Saudi Arabia, of which 1,000 advanced AIM-12C-8 missiles. Riyadh also examines the purchase of Boeing F-15ex fighters.
According to Sipri, the US remains the largest weapon exporter in the world and represents 43% of global arms sales, with more than half of the Middle East imports come from American companies.
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Emirates and Flydubai also in a mix
The UAE Foot The visit is likely to include discussions with Emirates, the world’s largest Boeing and Flydubai customer, which is allegedly considered by the hundreds of 737s Boeing.
Both airlines together with Qatar Airways also evaluate shops for hundreds of general electric engines to power new Boeing aircraft.
Non -binding agreements
Although many stores are expected to be announced during the visit, according to the news report, not all will be binding, the sources are cautious. Some will present initial agreements or repack earlier obligations, as was the case with the Trump 2017 regional tour.
The main goal for the Gulf peoples is to prove loyalty to Trump and strengthen ties with Washington.
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