Trump's Board of Peace Holds Gaza Reconstruction Talks With UAE's DP World on Supply Chain and Port Hub

On April 21, 2026, Trump's Board of Peace held talks with Dubai-based logistics giant DP World regarding a potential role in managing Gaza's reconstruction supply chains and port infrastructure. The discussions explored DP World managing a 'secure and traceable supply chain system' for humanitarian aid and commercial goods, and the possible development of a new port in Gaza or on the Egyptian coast to serve as a reconstruction logistics hub. The talks came amid the $71.4 billion reconstruction cost assessment published the same day and broader US efforts to bring Gulf state investment into the Gaza reconstruction process. DP World later issued a statement saying it was 'not aware of any official discussions.' The Board of Peace's reconstruction arm is actively seeking private sector partners and Gulf state funding to fill the gap between the $17 billion pledged and the much larger sums now assessed as necessary. Phase Two negotiations between Hamas and the international community remain stalled on disarmament terms.