Trump's tech gambit in Gulf

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All eyes are on US President Donald Trump’s high-stakes swing through the Gulf this week — a power tour set to spotlight tech, AI and chip dealmaking as regional heavyweights hustle to align with his America First agenda. With trillion-dollar pledges, tech royalty and splashy policy plays in the mix, the next few days will offer a revealing test of Trump’s transactional foreign policy in action as Gulf states seek to capitalize on their efforts to woo the White House.

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