US EditionUS President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh for first stop on four-day Gulf tour
- US President Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13 to begin a four-day Gulf tour focused on business and diplomacy.
- The visit followed Saudi Arabia's aggressive efforts to improve its image and secure major investment deals amid regional tensions and global conflicts.
- Trump received a lavish royal welcome from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and brought top US officials and business leaders, including Elon Musk.
- Key topics included a $600 billion trade pledge, US-Saudi nuclear cooperation, and efforts to address Iran's nuclear program and the Gaza conflict, while a visit to Israel was ruled out.
- The trip aims to strengthen US-Gulf ties and secure unprecedented investments surpassing $1 trillion, reflecting a shift in US regional policy under Trump.
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