Donald Trump in Abu Dhabi: what to expect today
Live updates: Follow the latest on Trump's Gulf trip President Donald Trump wraps up his trip to Qatar this afternoon with a visit to the US air base at Al Udeid, where he will meet servicemen and women. Then, he will depart for Abu Dhabi. Here's what to expect: On Friday, Mr Trump is scheduled to meet US embassy staff, participate in a US-UAE business event and visit the Abrahamic Family House on Saadiyat Island, a symbol of interfaith dialogue. He will then depart for Washington DC by mid-afternoon on Friday. UAE and US working to announce AI and tech partnership 'Trump is our hope for peace': US residents in UAE buoyed by visit Inside Abu Dhabi's Presidential Palace hosting Donald Trump
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