Trump Kicks Off Mideast Trip Built Around Deals

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🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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A.M. Edition for May 13. President Trump landed in Riyadh this morning, his first stop on a regional visit during which Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, plan to announce dozens of business agreements with the U.S. WSJ foreign correspondent Stephen Kalin previews what to expect and deputy Middle East bureau chief Shayndi Raice explains why Israel is questioning a slew of recent moves by its ally. Plus, United Airlines tries to reassure the flying public as travel issues mount at its New Jersey hub. And the world’s top auction houses hope 20th century masters can help the art market shrug off economic uncertainty. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Kate's just off to work after sleeping in the best bed in the business.
0:04.0	And my word, doesn't she look ready for anything?
0:07.0	Something about her smile is just brighter.
0:10.0	Her eyes seem glintier, and she just feels so much more...
0:15.0	Catea?
0:16.0	Of course it's no surprise really, because last night she slept at Premier Inn,
0:20.0	and she got up to 15% off with business booker.
0:24.0	Get better sleep for your money.
0:26.3	Premier Inn, rest easy.
0:28.5	T's and C is a play.
0:33.4	President Trump kicks off a four-day trip to the Middle East built-around deals.
0:39.0	Plus, United Airlines tries to reassure the flying public as travel issues mount at its New Jersey hub.
0:45.5	It is absolutely safe to fly.
0:48.4	And we'll look at what the sale price of a painting of red, yellow, and blue squares can tell us about macroeconomic jitters.
0:55.8	It's Tuesday, May 13th. I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition
1:01.2	of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.
1:09.3	President Trump landed in Saudi Arabia this morning, kicking off a Middle East visit featuring
1:14.4	stops in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as he tries to drum up investments in the U.S.
1:20.2	That may not be hard. Trump is expected to get a warm embrace from Gulf states eager to gain
1:26.0	influence with his administration, but moving the needle on a
1:28.9	host of other geopolitical priorities in the region may prove more challenging and risks upsetting
1:35.0	relations with Israel, a country notably not on this week's itinerary. Well, to preview President
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