President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a Gulf tour that will also include Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. During this visit, he aims to explore potential business opportunities, even as reaching agreements on the region's ongoing challenges may prove to be difficult.

This trip represents the president's first significant international engagement during his second term, with the White House expressing optimism for a "historic return" to the region. Notably, eight years prior, he designated Saudi Arabia as the destination for his initial overseas visit, where he engaged in distinctive cultural practices, including a ceremonial sword dance.

The decision to prioritize visits to Gulf states over traditional Western allies highlights their growing importance in global geopolitics, as well as the president's ongoing business interests in the area.