Trump Organisation’s $7.5 Billion Saudi Expansion: Trump Plaza Jeddah and Beyond

Trump’s Saudi Empire: The Billion-Dollar Play Unfolding on the Red Sea

Jeddah never sleeps, but lately it dreams in gold lettering.

On a warm September evening in 2025, Dar Global and the Trump Organization stepped onto a polished stage and dropped Trump Plaza Jeddah like a perfectly timed revelation: a $1 billion mixed-use titan rising along King Abdulaziz Road. Residences, serviced apartments, prime office space, exclusive townhouses, and a private green corridor inspired by Central Park. All of it wrapped in unmistakable Trump branding. Construction begins within months.

This is only the latest move in a rapidly accelerating campaign.

The Expanding Footprint Across the Kingdom

Trump Tower Jeddah – The 47-story waterfront icon announced in December 2024 is already past foundation stage. Over 70% of its 1,000+ units and hotel suites sold off-plan before marketing officially launched.

• Trump Towers Riyadh – Two separate projects. One residential supertall. One luxury hotel and branded residences. Both under Dar Global development.

• Diriyah Gate – Advanced talks place a Trump-branded tower inside the $63 billion UNESCO-adjacent cultural mega-project led by Jerry Inzerillo, the American hotelier who hosted President Trump over scale models during the May 2025 state visit.

Total pipeline value through Dar Global now exceeds $7.5 billion across the Gulf, with Saudi Arabia commanding the largest share.

How the Deals Actually Work

The Trump Organization does not put capital at risk. It licenses the name, provides design oversight, and collects upfront fees plus ongoing royalties. Financial disclosures show more than $15 million flowed into DT Marks KSA LLC in the past twelve months alone. Industry sources expect annual licensing revenue from the kingdom to climb 25-35% as each tower opens.

The Geopolitical Backdrop Few Are Discussing Openly

President Trump’s first overseas trip of his second term landed in Riyadh. The public saw $600 billion in investment pledges and $142 billion in defense deals. Behind closed doors, Trump and Inzerillo studied Diriyah renderings for hours. Six months later, four separate Trump projects have either broken ground or entered final negotiation.

Ethics experts highlight the obvious overlap: the same family brand negotiating with a government whose sovereign fund invested $2 billion with Jared Kushner and continues heavy spending at Trump golf properties through LIV Golf. The White House position remains unchanged: the president has no operational role in the company.

Why Jeddah Cannot Get Enough

Local demand is ferocious. Young Saudi buyers, flush with inheritance and Vision 2030 salaries, line up alongside Russian, Chinese, and Indian investors seeking hard assets beyond the reach of Western sanctions. Trump Plaza Jeddah positions itself as the ultimate status address in a city racing to become the Gulf’s next great metropolis.

What Happens Next

Trump Plaza Jeddah will start vertical construction in early 2026. Trump Tower Jeddah targets completion by late 2028. Riyadh’s pair follow close behind.

For now, every crane on the Jeddah waterfront carries the same unmistakable signature. The Red Sea horizon is changing, one golden letter at a time. And in a kingdom rewriting its future at breakneck speed, the Trump name has become the shortest shortcut to selling the dream.