RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Elon Musk told Saudi investors he pitched President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on tens of millions of “humanoid robots” and autonomous cars during his conversation with the two leaders on Tuesday.

Musk may be taking a step back from his full-time gig at the Trump administration’s DOGE. But his companies are still benefiting from the unprecedented relationship between the world’s richest man

From lavender carpets and fighter jets, to camels and a Cybertruck in Doha, here are the sights of Trump's Middle East visit.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk revealed that both Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and former U.S. President Donald Trump were impressed by the company's Optimus humanoid robot during a demonstration in Riyadh where the robot danced to "YMCA.

It’s no surprise Elon Musk is joining Trump on his Arabian jaunt. His businesses have been lapping up gulf money for years.

Trump landed first in Saudi Arabia earlier this week. Officials there also gave him a warm welcome, complete with their own fighter-jet escort and a motorcade that included riders atop Arabian horses. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman drove Trump to dinner in a golf cart, acknowledging the president’s affinity for the sport.

AI Revolution taking off in Saudi Arabia, creating major opportunities for US tech stocks. Trump's visit & trade deal with China add to bullish outlook.

As Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was in Saudi Arabia announcing the Blackwell deal, the Trump administration released a new round of AI chip restrictions targeting China. The Commerce Department issued a warning against the use of U.S. AI chips for Chinese models and singled out "diversion tactics" and securing supply chains to target smuggling.

Nvidia and other AI stocks climbed Wednesday, extending Tuesday's gains as Saudi partnerships stoked excitement for future deals.