Overview

• Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pledged $600 billion and $1.4 trillion, respectively, in U.S. investments over the next decade, focusing on technology, AI, and defense sectors.
• Trump is expected to sign agreements with Saudi Arabia on defense cooperation and critical minerals, advancing U.S. supply chain integration and regional deterrence efforts.
• A Gulf Cooperation Council summit will address regional security, though no progress is anticipated on the Gaza conflict or Palestinian statehood.
• Trump has pledged to refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf in official communications, a symbolic gesture that has drawn criticism from Iran.
• The president has teased a 'very, very big announcement,' with speculation ranging from hostage negotiations to developments on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks or Yemen's Houthi ceasefire.