Mukesh Ambani lands in Doha to join Trump and Qatar emir at state dinner

Mukesh Ambani flew from Navi Mumbai International Airport to Doha on May 11, his Boeing 737 MAX 9 BBJ touching down ahead of a state dinner hosted by Qatar’s Emir for U.S. President Donald Trump. The flight comes as the Emir and Trump witnessed the signing of a $96 billion Qatar Airways–Boeing aircraft order, the largest in the planemaker’s history, per [Businessworld](https://www.businessworld.in/article/mukesh-ambani-meets-trump-qatar-emir-amid-strengthening-us-gulf-business-ties-556774).

Ambani was among a select group invited to the dinner at Lusail Palace, his second meeting with Trump since the president’s January inauguration, according to [Firstpost](https://www.firstpost.com/world/mukesh-ambani-flies-to-qatar-to-meet-trump-2nd-meeting-since-inauguration-13888515.html). While no formal business discussions were held, Reliance’s ties to both capitals run deep: Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund holds about $1 billion in Reliance Retail, and U.S. tech giants Google and Meta are equity partners in Ambani’s digital venture.

The trip fits a pattern of high-level diplomacy for Ambani, who also attended a pre-inauguration dinner with Trump in January. With Reliance facing a planned Jamnagar refinery shutdown in late May and its Jio IPO reportedly shifting to an all-new-share structure, the Doha visit underscores how the billionaire manages global relationships alongside domestic priorities.