Has Trump brought peace to the Middle East?

This week, Donald Trump completed his first official trip abroad,
a bling-filled tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE that was
punctuated by lots of his favourite things: lucrative
deals. 


He also announced he would be lifting sanctions on Syria and that
a deal with Iran is close. 


It was a trip designed to focus on positive headlines, alliances,
and good vibes - a rare narrative in the Middle East these days.


Venetia talks to Saudi policy analyst Dr Najah Al-Otaibi about
how the trip went down in the Gulf, some of the deal highlights,
and why Trump has such a close 'bromance' with Saudi leader
Mohammed Bin Salman. 


There was one area where things weren't so positive - the Gaza
war, which is set to intensify in the coming weeks despite
growing warnings of famine amid an Israeli aid blockade. 


Jonathan Crickx, Unicef's chief of communications in the Occupied
Palestinian Territories, shares his insights and experiences from
his recent trip to the Strip. 


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