Saudi Crown Prince MBS to Meet Trump on November 18: White House

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) will visit Washington, DC, on November 18 for an official meeting with US President Donald Trump — his second US visit in seven years. The visit aligns with Trump’s efforts to expand the Abraham Accords, though Saudi Arabia maintains that normalising ties with Israel depends on establishing a Palestinian state. Reports suggest discussions of a possible defence agreement during MBS’s visit. The two nations have long-standing defence ties, highlighted by major US arms deals with Saudi Arabia during Trump’s presidency, including a $142 billion package agreed during his recent visit to Riyadh.