Qatar Airways signs deal for 160 Boeing jets during Trump visit

Qatar has signed a deal to purchase jets from US plane maker Boeing during President Donald Trump's visit to the Arab country. The US President, who is on a tour of the Gulf states, announced that the $200 billion deal included 160 jets.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was present along with Trump and Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg at the signing ceremony in Doha. Trump said Ortberg told him that "it's the largest order of jets in the history of Boeing, that's good," Reuters reported.