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Qatar gifts US an aircraft and then signs deal to buy Boeing planes

Published on 15 May 2025 1:18:52 PM

The Qatari government pushed back on criticism over its offer of a US$400mil Boeing 747-8 jet to the United States, saying that the deal was a routine government-to-government transaction and not a personal gift.

During US President Donald Trump's official visit to Qatar on May 14, Qatar also signed a US$200bil deal to buy 160 Boeing aircraft with options for another 50.

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The Qatari government pushed back on criticism over its offer of a US$400mil Boeing 747-8 jet to the United States, saying that the deal was a routine government-to-government transaction and not a personal gift.

During US President Donald Trump's official visit to Qatar on May 14, Qatar also signed a US$200bil deal to buy 160 Boeing aircraft with options for another 50.

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