Riyadh and Washington prepare for strategic investment summit

Saudi Arabia is preparing to host a high-profile U.S.–Saudi Investment Summit in Washington on November 19, coinciding with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s official visit to the U.S. capital.

According to sources familiar with the planning, the summit will take place on the sidelines of the Crown Prince’s visit but is not included in his formal schedule. The event aims to showcase new economic and investment opportunities between the two strategic partners.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on November 18, a senior U.S. official confirmed last week.

The summit, reportedly co-hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Investment and the U.S.–Saudi Business Council, will be held at the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Though not formally announced, invitations have already circulated in top business circles.

While both Trump and Bin Salman may make an appearance at the summit, their participation has not been officially confirmed.

The visit comes at a crucial time in regional diplomacy. The White House is eager to bring Saudi Arabia into the fold of the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements that have normalized ties between Israel and several Arab states.

Beyond investment and diplomacy, defense cooperation will also be on the agenda. Saudi Arabia remains one of the United States’ largest purchasers of military equipment.