The United States announced on Friday, 21 March 2025, that the United Arab Emirates will invest $1.4 trillion over the next ten years, following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and the Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the White House.

Turkish police raided the home of the Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu on March 19, 2025, to undertake an investigation regarding charges of corruption, bribery, fraud, leading a criminal organization and collaborating with a terrorist organization. Istanbul University revoked his university degree, a requirement for running in the presidential elections.