We know, we know, Donald Trump has gone gangbusters in the Middle east, inking hundreds of millions of dollars worth of deals left, right and centre. 

But hidden within all the details about Trump’s whirlwind trip - the Qatari jet, his bromance with the Saudi crown prince - is one deal that you might have missed.

Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on Donald Trump’s microchip deal with the UAE government. Its inherent risks, for the world. And potential opportunity, for Australia.

We know, we know, Donald Trump has gone gangbusters in the Middle east, inking hundreds of millions of dollars worth of deals left, right and centre.&nbsp;
But hidden within all the details about Trump&rsquo;s whirlwind trip - the Qatari jet, his bromance with the Saudi crown prince - is one deal that you might have missed.
Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on Donald Trump&rsquo;s microchip deal with the UAE government. Its inherent risks, for the world. And potential opportunity, for Australia.

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The Donald Trump deal you might have missed

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