Trump meets with Saudi prince - What do the Persian Gulf countries want from the US?
United States President Donald Trump was welcomed with a royal ceremony in Saudi Arabia as he arrived in the capital Riyadh, where he met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Trump and the crown prince greeted each other warmly and also spoke briefly with senior Saudi officials before entering the airport.
They were joined by senior American officials, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, as well as Saudi officials.
Prince bin Salman has emerged as a key Trump ally, having been involved in U.S. efforts to broker an end to the war in Ukraine. He worked to cultivate close ties with Trump beginning in the president's first term, and was among the first world leaders to congratulate him upon his inauguration in January.
What do Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar want from Trump?
Last year, the United States and Saudi Arabia came close to finalizing a defense and trade pact, but the deal stalled due to Saudi Arabia's insistence that Israel commit to Palestinian statehood.
Riyadh is also seeking US cooperation to develop a civilian nuclear program, but this has been hampered by Saudi Arabia's insistence on enriching uranium domestically, raising concerns in the US and Israel about nuclear proliferation.
The White House's support for a Saudi nuclear program could bring lucrative contracts to American firms.
But for Riyadh to diversify away from oil, the country still needs to sell oil to finance that transition. Trump wants prices in that sector to be lower, facing opposition from Saudi Arabia.
The United Arab Emirates sees investment as central to its strategy for deepening ties with the U.S. In March, the country announced a $1.4 trillion investment plan over 10 years with a focus on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, manufacturing and energy.
But it won't be easy for Abu Dhabi to achieve its stated goal of becoming a global artificial intelligence leader by 2031 without American microchips.
While Qatar hosts the largest US military installation in the Middle East, which the State Department describes as "essential" to military operations in the region.
The country has also been a key mediator in a number of conflicts, from the war in Gaza to Afghanistan. Experts say this is part of an effort to remain relevant in Washington's eyes.
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