Qatar Airways has agreed to buy up to 210 jets from American manufacturing giant Boeing, according to US President Donald Trump, who announced the $96bn order as part of his tour of the Middle East.

Boeing has seen a reversal of fortune since President Trump took office, with the trade war and ensuing negotiations turning into a boon for the company.

The deal was formalized in a signing ceremony attended by both Trump and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

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