Trump International Golf Club Wadi Safar
What happened
promisereported The second-term ethics plan said the Trump Organization would not enter direct new deals with foreign governments.
- Associated Press: The Trump company is not banning private foreign deals2025-01-10 · Foreign-government restriction
actiondocumented Dar Al Arkan, Dar Global, and the Trump Organization announced the Wadi Safar golf, hotel, and residences project.
- The Trump Organization: Dar Al Arkan, Dar Global and The Trump Organization to Develop Trump International Wadi Safar2026-01-11 · Partners, location, and project components
outcomereported The project created a Trump-brand licensing and management opportunity inside the Wadi Safar masterplan.
- Associated Press: Trump family deal spree expands during presidency2026-04-16 · Saudi Wadi Safar deal and state-linked development context
limitationreported The Trump Organization said it does not conduct business with government entities; the sources do not resolve the indirect state-link question or show a policy quid pro quo.
- Associated Press: Trump family deal spree expands during presidency2026-04-16 · Company response and reporting limitations
People and organizations
- Dar Al Arkan and Dar Globalpayer
- Trump Organization licensing interestsrecipient
Assessment
The deal expanded Trump's Saudi licensing portfolio through a project in a state-backed master development; the company described its counterparty as private, and public records do not establish a policy exchange.