Witkoff has embraced untraditional tactics and defied some conservatives as the administration seeks quick wins in the Middle East. Now his strategy is being put to the test.

American tech and finance CEOs, including Elon Musk, are also expected to be in Saudi Arabia for a government-hosted conference Trump is scheduled to attend as part of his visit.

Trump is heading to the Middle East for his first major overseas trip of his second term. Deals will likely be high on his agenda.

The White House has called Trump’s visit a “historic return to the Middle East” but Israel is once again not on the itinerary.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched a new company under the Public Investment Fund (PIF) to develop and manage artificial intelligence technologies, the state news agency reported on Monday.

President Donald Trump departed Monday for a four-day tour of the Middle East as he works to secure new investments for the United States and new progress on diplomatic issues, including a Gaza cease-fire.

The Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region’s capital markets kicked off 2025 with a strong performance, recording 14 initial public offerings (IPOs) that raised $2.4 billion in Q1, a 106 per cent increase in proceeds compared to Q1 2024.

Saudi Arabia has held off formally joining the BRICS bloc of nations despite attending a meeting in Brazil last week, two sources said, finessing an issue that could upset Washington as Riyadh seeks to seal deals with its U.