U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16. Xinhua News Agency reported that U.S. officials stated that during the visit, Trump will discuss investment and economic cooperation issues with the three Gulf countries, and several agreements are expected to be announced. The agreements will relate to defense, aviation, energy, and artificial intelligence.

Before Donald Trump's departure, sources reported that the U.S. government is considering the possibility of signing a protocol, which is scheduled to allow G42 from the United Arab Emirates to acquire hundreds of thousands of U.S. chips that are AI-approved.

U.S. media sources report that the Trump administration has agreed to a direct deal for AI chips with officials in the Middle East to strengthen ties with the region. David Sachs, who is responsible for AI and cryptocurrency issues at the White House, is negotiating with G42 and officials in the UAE to enhance a protocol that allows this company access to limited-regulation U.S. chips.