Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have spent millions of dollars on Trump's affairs since 2016, in what appear to be foreign influence-buying operations. (AFP photos/Illustration by Jaimee Lee Haddad/L'Orient Today)
As Donald Trump is expected in Saudi Arabia this Monday for the first leg of a tour of the region, we recommend rereading this article, originally published on Oct. 26, 2024.It has been a busy summer for Donald Trump and his business in the Gulf. In the running to be the regional capital of high-end real estate, the coastal city of Jeddah is soon to be home to Saudi Arabia's first Trump Tower, the fruit of a partnership unveiled on July 1 between the Trump Organization, now headed by the ex-president's sons, and Saudi real estate developer Dar Global. A few days earlier, the same duo had announced a $4 billion complex with villas, hotel and golf course in Oman, scheduled to open in late 2028. Then, in Dubai on July 18, they revealed a development project involving a Trump Tower and luxury apartments.It's a stark image of the...
As Donald Trump is expected in Saudi Arabia this Monday for the first leg of a tour of the region, we recommend rereading this article, originally published on Oct. 26, 2024.It has been a busy summer for Donald Trump and his business in the Gulf. In the running to be the regional capital of high-end real estate, the coastal city of Jeddah is soon to be home to Saudi Arabia's first Trump Tower, the fruit of a partnership unveiled on July 1 between the Trump Organization, now headed by the ex-president's sons, and Saudi real estate developer Dar Global. A few days earlier, the same duo had announced a $4 billion complex with villas, hotel and golf course in Oman, scheduled to open in late 2028. Then, in Dubai on July 18, they revealed a development project involving a Trump Tower and luxury apartments.It's a stark image of...
Rubio condemns Iran's 'outrageous' attacks on Kuwait
