Oil barely garnered a mention from U.S. President Donald Trump during his glitzy visit to Saudi Arabia this week. But the black gold may explain why the trip went so smoothly.

As the Trump administration prioritizes partnerships with the Mideast, China emerges as the ‘big loser,’ the Wedbush analyst told Fortune.

President Trump delivered remarks Tuesday at a U.S.-Saudi investment summit, as he marks his first international trip of his second term.

U.S. rare earths miner MP Materials said on Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's flagship mining company Maaden to jointly develop a rare earth supply chain in the Middle Eastern country.

Amazon, Google, and Nvidia are among those who struck deals during Trump's visit to the Middle East, his first major overseas trip of his second term.

Trump said during his trip to Saudi Arabia he wants the Gulf kingdom to join the Abraham Accords and normalize diplomatic relations with Israel.

The White House was shy on details about the agreements, and the projects’ costs totaled less than half the number it announced.

In a forceful address, President Trump warned Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions or face consequences. (Credit: Saudi Arabia Host TV)

Saudi Arabia is of key diplomatic importance to the Trump White House, especially amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

The U.S. president was criticized for not drinking the coffee that was given to him, a gesture some deemed "disrespectful".