The United States and Saudi Arabia have discussed Riyadh's potential purchase of Lockheed's F-35 jets, two sources briefed on discussions told Reuters, referring to a military aircraft that the kingdom has reportedly been interested in for years.

Trump is in Saudi Arabia leading a large delegation of top officials from his administration and leaders in the business world.

President Donald Trump kicked off his trip to the Gulf on Tuesday with a surprise announcement that the United States will lift long-standing sanctions on

President Trump was greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he landed in Riyadh today, the first stop on a tour of Gulf states that will also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

A Saudi American summit opened in the capital Riyadh on Tuesday in the presence of US President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to Saudi media. Al-Ikhbariya TV said the official summit is taking place at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, during which new agreements between the two countries will be signed.

In a striking blend of diplomacy and personal detail, Saudi Arabia welcomed former President Donald Trump to Riyadh this week by rolling out a custom-built McDonald's food truck.

During Trump's visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia arranged for a McDonald's mobile truck for the US President. Significant deals were made between the two nations, including a $600 billion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia.

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has signed a global distribution agreement with Riyadh Air, the newly established Saudi Arabian national carrier.

The first visit by a U.S. president to the kingdom took place in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, 29 years after Roosevelt and King Abdulaziz's meeting. Nixon's visit aimed to repair strained relations after the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.

LinkedIn co-founder and major Democratic donor Reid Hoffman did not join President Donald Trump and a group of other tech leaders to Riyadh as reported by the White House, his office said Tuesday.