It’s a bow. The video proves it.
Obama wouldn’t bow to the Queen of England, but would bow to the Saudi Prince. Here’s the thing. Arab leaders don’t bow to the Saudi Prince. The Prez of Egypt doesn’t bow to him. But our Prez does.
This, contrasted with no bow to Queen Elizabeth, got a LOT of press on the Arab street. They are gloating and pointing as a sign of our weakness.