Donald Trump arrives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Published May 13th, 2025 - 06:44 GMT
US President Donald Trump
People watch a live coverage at the Ministry of Media as the plane carrying US President Donald Trump lands in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

ALBAWABA - US President Donald Trump landed in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday, May 13, in his first official Middle East visit since being reelected as the president, local media confirmed.

Trump will be holding talks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to discuss several regional issues, including the US efforts to dismantle Iran's nuclear program, end the war in Gaza, and talk about decreasing oil prices, the Associated Press reported.

Mohammed bin Salman will host the US president along with members of the GCC: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, for a formal dinner.

Trump will first visit Riyadh, where the Saudi-US Investment Forum is held, and then he will visit Qatar on Wednesday and the UAE on Thursday.

On Thursday, the US president said he might head to Turkey for potential face-to-face talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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