Is Saudi Arabia driving Trump’s Iran war strategy? Here's what report claims

President Donald Trump said $270 billion in agreements and sales are being signed between dozens of companies on Wednesday. Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also touted the investment agreements both were signing.

‘US and Saudi partnering on energy like never before,’ says Trump at investment forum

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told journalists that he heard there were bets going on about whether he would wear a black suit at the dinner with Trump. "Sorry, you lose the bet. Better luck next time!" he said, as everyone laughed.

'Sorry, you lose!' Saudi crown prince jokes about bets on him wearing a black suit at Trump dinner

US President Donald Trump announced that the US will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non NATO ally while hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House.

Trump upgrades Saudi Arabia to major non-NATO ally status as MBS gets red carpet welcome

Jamal Khashoggi’s widow slammed Trump for defending Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his White House visit. She said there was no excuse for the 2018 murder and demanded that MBS must meet her and apologise.

Khashoggi’s widow slams Trump for defending MBS over journalist's murder, demands apology from Saudi prince

The agenda for the meeting between the two leaders is likely to be US-Saudi security ties, weapons deals, trade and investment and Trump’s ambition to have Saudi Arabia join the Abraham Accords and normalise relations with Israel.

Working to normalise relations with Israel: Saudi Crown Prince MBS after White House meeting with Trump

The killing of Jamal Khashoggi – a US resident and critic of the Saudi regime – had chilled relations between the two countries after US intelligence suggested that Prince Mohammed approved the operation to murder him, an allegation which Saudi authorities deny.

‘Very painful’: Widow of journalist Khashoggi on Saudi prince’s US visit

US President Donald Trump said the US may sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia. This comes ahead of his meeting with Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

'They've been a great ally': Trump teases F-35 jet sale to Saudi Arabia a day before Mohammed bin Salman meeting

Speaking in an interview with Geo TV on Thursday night, Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif responded to a question about whether “the deterrence that Pakistan gets from nuclear weapons” will be made available to Saudi Arabia.

'Will be made available..': Pak says its nuclear arsenal could be extended to Saudi Arabia under new defence pact

Business & Economy, Trump had demanded Saudi Arabia increase its investment pledge to $1 trillion from the initial $600 billion reported in January.

Saudi’s $1 trillion investment pledge lures Donald Trump

Saudi man escapes death penalty, gets 30 years’ jail sentence for criticising government on social media

Days after Saudi cut oil output, Blinken meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia releases American citizen sentenced to 19 years in prison for tweets critical of kingdom

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Riyadh on Wednesday, will meet Saudi and Arab leaders

Another woman sentenced to 45-year jail term in Saudi Arabia for using Twitter

Former Twitter employee found guilty of spying for Saudi royal family

Joe Biden seeks to counter Russian aggression, Chinese influence through his visit to West Asia next week

Robber who became a monk: Fascinating tale of a diamond theft, murders that led Saudi, Thailand to snap ties

From greeting foreign leaders to heading regional summits, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is taking over the reins from his elderly father and becoming Saudi Arabia's uncrowned king.On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this means for the region.

The West Asia Post| Crown prince MBS holds the reins of power

Men and women dance together in unusual, giant rave party in Saudi Arabia

Saudi crown prince MBS is on a whirlwind Gulf tour, adding to a flurry of diplomacy seeking to resolve long-simmering regional tensions. This comes as leaders in West Asia are on a diplomatic spree. They are ending regional rifts that have defined the region for over a decade. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this tour means for West Asia.

The West Asia Post | Saudi MBS on a gulf tour | Beirut blast probe resumes

In historic turn, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman embraces Qatar emir

Saudi Arabia has appointed 10 women in senior roles at Islam’s two holiest sites. The appointment of women in senior positions at religious institutions is in the midst of a wide-ranging liberalization drive spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Mecca and Medina Mosques appoint women at senior positions

A new report has claimed that Senior Royals in Saudi Arabia tried to block the accession to the throne of the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This report decodes the reasons behind the latest Royal purge.

Gravitas: An attempt to block Saudi Crown Prince's accession?