His four-day swing through Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which ends Friday, put a spotlight on Trump’s transactional approach to foreign affairs as he was feted by autocratic rulers with a trio of lavish state visits where there was heavy emphasis on economic and security partnerships.

The White House has doubled down on the proposed deal which has been criticised by some of the president's top supporters.

ISTANBUL (AA) - US President Donald Trump departed the United Arab Emirates on Friday, concluding his Gulf tour and heading back to the United States, according to a livestream of his departure. “It's been a tremendous time, and now it's time to go back home,” Trump said earlier at the opening ceremony of the US-UAE Business Dialogue.​​​​​​​