Upon arriving in Qatar during his tour of the Middle East, President Trump was escorted by eight fighter jets as Air Force One landed.

The show of respect appeared to one-up the emirate’s neighboring frenemy Saudi Arabia, which provided a six fighter-jet escort Tuesday morning.

During the flight, journalists on board Air Force One observed four Qatari jets on the right side of the plane, while White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared footage on Twitter showing four more jets on the left side.

Trump’s Mideast swing will include a stop in the United Arab Emirates as well, but no trip to Israel.

President Trump mentioned to the press that he believes his visit would benefit Israel, mentioning that he had engaged in personal discussions with the leaders of Syria and Saudi Arabia to encourage them to establish diplomatic ties.

“This is good for Israel, having a relationship like I have with these countries; Middle Eastern countries, essentially all of them. I think it’s very good for Israel,” Trump said.