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By Amira El-Fekki
Middle East News Reporter
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A new Trump Tower and Hotel, featuring luxury apartments and sky pools, is planned for construction in the Middle Eastern city of Dubai. The project adds to the portfolio of Trump-branded properties already present in the United Arab Emirates' high-end real estate market.
Why It Matters
The project's launch was announced as President Donald Trump prepares to visit Gulf nations that are striving to diversify their economies beyond oil—a shift that has strengthened U.S. ties with regional allies through investment opportunities, arms deals, and strategic political partnerships.
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What To Know
The Trump Tower and Hotel, an 80-story building, is set to be constructed in Dubai's Downtown district, home to major landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa, and will feature sea-view luxury residential units, suites, penthouses, private clubs, and sky pools.
"This landmark project marks the Middle East's first and only Trump International Hotel & Tower," read a press release by Trump Organization, the hospitality company overseen by Trump's sons, and the Saudi-owned London-listed real estate developer DarGlobal.
Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization, posted images on X showcasing the proposed design of the new Trump Tower and Hotel.
One real-estate brokerage firm, Off-Plan Properties Dubai, set a starting price for tower apartments on its website at AED 2,542,000, approximately $692,000. The Dubai tower follows earlier ventures bearing the Trump name in the region, including Trump Tower Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and the Trump International Golf Club and Hotel in Oman, both under development.
Trump has aimed to capitalize on strategic partnerships with the UAE and Saudi Arabia, amid rising regional conflict, seeking to strengthen a front to curb Iran's influence. U.S. forces remain militarily engaged with Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen—a group that Saudi Arabia and the UAE fought extensively between 2015 and 2022.
Despite business and arms deals, Gulf nations have voiced criticism of Israel's growing military offensive in Gaza and opposed Trump's relocation plans, complicating the U.S. president's efforts to persuade more Arab countries to join the Abraham Accords normalizing ties with Israel—an agreement the UAE signed in 2020.
What People Are Saying
Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization told Reuters: "This whole region is dependent on a strong America. And I hear that time and time again. I hear that from the biggest leaders in the Gulf. Dubai, like the entire world, thrives on a healthy, safe world, and that's what President Trump wants."
User by the name of 'awl4588' on Instagram: "Grotesque. Unwanted. And an eye sore. How apt."
What Happens Next
On his first overseas trip since becoming president, Trump is expected to hold high-level meetings with Gulf leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar between May 13 to May 16.
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