Abu Dhabi Crown Prince leads UAE delegation at Gulf-US summit in Riyadh
President Donald Trump will be visiting the Emirates tomorrow
ABU DHABI: On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is heading the Emirates’ delegation at the Gulf-US Summit being held today in Riyadh.
The summit is a key diplomatic engagement between leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and US President Donald Trump, as part of the American leader’s high-profile tour of the Middle East.
The summit marks a pivotal moment in regional cooperation efforts and comes amid renewed focus on economic, security, and strategic ties between the United States and its Gulf allies. The Riyadh event is expected to set the stage for deeper collaboration on a range of critical issues, including regional stability, counterterrorism, and future investment strategies.
UAE at Riyadh summit
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is representing the UAE at a time of accelerating Gulf-American coordination.
On behalf of the President of the UAE, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is leading the UAE delegation at the Gulf-US Summit. Taking place in Riyadh today, the summit will be attended by leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council and US President Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/M5mnP3D0jk
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The summit opens Trump’s three-country itinerary, which also includes Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia is the first stop, where Trump landed yesterday and was received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Discussions in Riyadh are expected to revolve around regional flashpoints such as Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Lebanon’s political crisis, and the escalating Israel-Gaza conflict. Trump’s team is also pressing for renewed momentum on economic agreements. A $1 trillion Saudi pledge to invest in American industries is being negotiated, following an earlier $600 billion commitment. Defence deals, including possible fighter jet sales, are also part of the agenda.
Trump’s Gulf tour
Trump’s Riyadh stop will be followed by a visit to Doha, where he is scheduled to meet with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Talks in Qatar will centre on expanding military cooperation – the US operates its largest Middle East airbase at Al Udeid – and potentially easing sanctions on Syria. Trump has announced plans to meet Syrian leader Ahmad Al Shara on 14 May and lifted sanctions “to give them a chance at greatness.”
The Doha leg also includes discussions on new Qatari investments and builds on a recent Dh5.5 billion Trump Organisation golf resort deal in the country.
Trump’s regional tour concludes in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. His visit will focus on artificial intelligence, semiconductor development, and energy partnerships. The UAE has committed to a Dh5.1 trillion investment strategy over the next ten years and is lobbying for relaxed US export controls on AI chip technologies.
In Abu Dhabi, Trump is expected to meet with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Officials say the summit will witness the announcement of a landmark AI and technology investment package, aimed at deepening ties between the two nations. The initiative is seen as a cornerstone of a broader strategic pivot by the Gulf towards high-tech innovation and economic diversification.