U.S. President Arrives in Riyadh for first major trip of second term
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to attend the Saudi-American Investment Forum, marking the start of a two-day visit before heading to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
The forum, which opens Tuesday morning, is expected to draw senior executives from major American companies, alongside prominent Saudi ministers.
Trump had previously announced plans to make Saudi Arabia his first foreign stop after taking office, but unforeseen circumstances forced a change in schedule.
He is set to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss a prior Saudi pledge to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years.
Saudi Arabia, for its part, is seeking major U.S. investments to support its Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to diversify the kingdom's economy away from oil dependency.
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