Trump has had a close relationship with the crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, even as his real estate company does major deals with oil-rich kingdom.

Two buildings branded "Saudi House" and "Saudi At Davos" stand out on the chic main street of the Swiss Alpine village hosting the World Economic Forum, showcasing the kingdom's growing presence at major international events.

Trump then goes on to criticize Saudi Arabia for its oil policies, saying it’s responsible for the dragging on of the Russia-Ukraine war over its decision not to lower oil price

DAVOS, Switzerland-- ( BUSINESS WIRE )--The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host a regular high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) global meeting in Riyadh, with the first slated for the Spring of 2026, it was announced today.

Saudi Arabia "needs to punch at (its) weight" on the global stage given its growing institutional presence and the return of Donald Trump, the kingdom's finance minister told AFP in Davos.The wealthiest country in the Arab world has taken a larger place on the international scene since assuming the presidency of the G20 in 2020,

Salesforce, a leader in AI CRM, today announced plans to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia with a new regional headquarters in Riyadh.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host a regular high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) global meeting in Riyadh, with the inaugural event slated for the spring of 2026. The Riyadh meeting will serve as a vital platform for global leaders,

Tom De Waele, Bain & Company’s Managing Partner for the Middle East, joined the DP World-hosted panel discussion

The glitzy Davos shindig hosted by Qatar’s $510 billion wealth fund attracted a who’s who of Wall Street. Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersDonations to LA Fire Victims Rise Past $200 Million MarkLA Schools Wrecked by Fires Plead on GoFundMe for Help to ReopenNY’s Hochul Calls for Law Banning Cell Phone Use in SchoolsFinancial heavyweights from Blackstone Inc.

The comments from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came after President Donald Trump mused about returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip.

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Friday from Damascus that his country was engaged in an active dialogue with Europe and the U.S. to help lift economic sanctions imposed on Syria.

The Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced the signing of an agreement to establish the Center for Cyber Economics (CCE) in Riyadh, during the WEF Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos,