Trump’s war shattered the Arab leaders’ economic dream
The Economist magazine reported that the war between the US and Israel against Iran has provoked anger and disappointment among officials, researchers, and investors in Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Dubai.
According to the publication, the war has become a direct threat to the economic development model of the Gulf countries, a model based on trade, tourism, aviation, ports, and attracting foreign investment, which Trump praised during his 2025 visit to Saudi Arabia.
The Economist believes this crisis has revealed the contradiction between Trump’s aggressive policies and the effort to create a stable region with shared economic interests.

