The president Donald Trump He plans to depart Monday for a four -day trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, a mission that is expected to focus largely on business agreements and new investments.

Trump’s first major international trip to his second term is an indicator of the president’s priorities and another sign of his intention to weaken their traditional allies USA usually serving as the first foreign destinations for new presidents. It also reflects its attention to the area and its wealth.

The visit takes place amid a series of concerns about regional security, including Gaza’s luck, Iran’s nuclear program and Trump’s long -term goal to intervene in an agreement that will normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

White house officials said security issues would not be central issues on Trump’s journey. Trump, in fact, does not intend to visit Israel during his trip, which is interpreted as a message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A different US government could deal with the area with an alternative approach, after 19 months in which Israel brought great blows to the Hamas and Hezbollah. Israeli leaders hoped to take advantage of the moment to work with the US on a military blow against Iran’s nuclear program, according to US intelligence estimates.

Trump has currently rejected such discussions, pursuing a diplomatic agreement with Tehran to set boundaries on the nuclear program, with possible parameters that look similar to the 2015 agreement, which was achieved by Barack Obama. Trump abandoned this agreement in his first term, but now the situation is different.

“There is a real opportunity here, but the Trump government in no way, shape or form does not want to push it because it is not interested in remodeling the area,” he said Steven A. Cooka senior partner in the Foreign Relations Council. “And therefore it is absolutely willing to conclude agreements with the Iranians, thus extending the life of the regime.”

Trump also made Saudi Arabia the first external destination of his first term in 2017. But he continued in Israel and Europe, making visits to partners who have deeper and older alliances with Washington.

The journey follows the footsteps of the president’s son, Eric Trumpwho, along with his brother, lead the Trump Organization. Eric has visited Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in recent weeks to first of which he had dealing with real estate and cryptocurrencies of the Trump family. These agreements included investors linked to governments there and sympathizes with analysts, involved Trump business interests with US foreign policy.

“President Trump will return to re -emphasize his constant vision of a proud, prosperous and successful Middle East where the United States and the Middle East nations are in cooperation relations and where extremism loses in place of trade and cultural exchanges,” he said.

In 2017, Trump, along with her king Saudi Arabia Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El Sisi participated in a big celebration in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Later a traditional dance with swords followed.

Eight years later, there is likely that there will be a great celebration before Trump headed to a summit of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

“The focus of this trip is businesses. They are finances. This tells you something, “said Richard Haas, a veteran diplomat and honorary chairman of the Foreign Relations Council. “It is revealing to this government, that it is the first in modern times to approach the world to a large extent in economic and business terms, rather than strategic or diplomatic terms.”

Even the choice of Saudi Arabia as the first destination this year seemed to end up with a highest offer, as Trump caused the Saudi government to increase its investment in the United States in return for the coveted visit.

Also the prince’s successor to Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman He was the first foreign leader to speak to Trump after his swearing -in. In that call, he told the president that the Saudis will invest at least $ 600 billion in the United States over the next four years. Trump said he wanted to “raise” the amount to $ 1 trillion and suggested that if they did, he would make his first stop abroad as president.

“They agreed to do so, so I would go there,” he said a few weeks later, though the details remain unclear and claims for investment in Saudi Arabia during his first term they brought less jobs and cash than Trump was saying at the time. “I have a great relationship with them and they were very good, but they will spend a lot of money on US companies to buy military equipment and many other things.”

In terms of Israela senior White House official said there was no need for conversation, because Netanyahu had already visited Washington “700 times” by Trump’s swearing -in, a comment that seemed to reflect some fatigue in the relationships between the sides. Netanyahu has actually visited Washington twice twice, but he is … twice more than any other world leader.

During the trip, leading US business executives will also visit Riyadh to attend the Saudi-UPA meeting. Among those expected to attend are Blackrock’s president and CEO Larry Fink. Citigroup Managing Director Jane Fraser. And IBM’s chairman and chief executive, Arvind Krishna.

While Trump’s focus is on businesses, regional leaders are sure to push him for Gaza and other hot issues.

Arab leaders believe Trump gave Netanyahu the free to expand his attack on Gaza. US officials are looking for countries who are willing to accept refugees from Gaza – a step that many Arabic nations fear that it could pave the way for the full occupation of the territory by Israel, eliminating the Palestinian regime.

During his first term, Trump overseered the mediation between Israel and several Arab countries, normalizing relations in the context of agreements called Abraham’s agreements. The Biden government sought a similar agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but it stopped after Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, causing Israel to launch a fierce attack on Gaza.

The Saudi Arabian government wanted a help from Washington for its non -military nuclear program and has long been pursuing an expanded defense cooperation as well. US diplomats have described these concessions as carrots in return for normalizing Riyadh’s relations with Israel, but Saudi Arabia’s demands for a Palestinian state are likely to keep a Saudi-Israeli agreement at present.

Another issue that will probably arise is Iran. The Trump government has begun immediate negotiations to limit the country’s ambitions for nuclear weapons. Trump also recently announced that the US Army would stop the bombings of Iran Houthi -supported.

“I think the most important and acute issue is Iran’s nuclear weapons program,” said Michael O’Canlon, Research Manager at the Foreign Policy program in Brookings Institute.

The trip comes as Trump’s family business extends to some of the areas that the president will travel. Last week, Trump announced new projects that include a large hotel and tower in Dubai and a golf course outside Doha.

The projects are in collaboration with Dar Global, a real estate company that also works with Trump’s Organization in other projects in Saudi Arabia.

The Trump International Hotel & Tower in Dubai, announced on April 30, will occupy 80 floors and will include a club only for members “which will redefine the concept of exclusive luxury”, according to marketing material.

Asked for a White House update on Friday about whether Trump’s businesses will benefit from the trip, Levit said: “It is honestly ridiculous to suggest in this room that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit.

He added: “He is a president who actually lost money because he was president of the United States.”