Gulf States See Trump as Ally They Can Do Business With NYT | Top Stories By: Ismaeel Naar 7 November 2024 at 18:03 The Gulf region is looking to the next U.S. administration for help in ending the Mideast war and firm cooperation on security and economic interests. © Stephen Crowley/The New York TimesDuring his first term as President, Donald J. Trump made his first overseas trip to Saudi Arabia, signaling the importance he placed on the relationship.