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Donald Trump boasted about changing the engines on his new luxury jet after striking a deal with Qatar Airways.

Boeing’s shares surged to the highest level in nearly 13 months after the US aerospace manufacturer secured a record-breaking $96 billion (€85.8 bn) order with Qatar Airways. The deal marked another major agreement struck by President Trump with a Gulf state during his Middle East tour.

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President Trump is defending the acceptance of a $400 million Qatari plane as a practical, cost-saving move for the U.S.

President says former al-Qaeda terrorist is ‘pretty amazing’ after historic handshake

White House says agreements signed by the US and Qatar would lead to an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion.

Boeing has secured a pair of major orders in the Middle East during a visit to the region by President Donald Trump

President announces a record-breaking deal to sell Qatar up to 210 jets and $38bn in future defense investment

Trump was the first US president to make an official state visit to Qatar, and the stop culminated in a trade deal.