WASHINGTON D.C. The economic momentum generated by the White House meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shifted swiftly to the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
It was here on Wednesday that high-level government agreements announced in the Oval Office and at a White House gala dinner the previous evening were rapidly translated into concrete private sector deals worth billions.
The forum, hosted by the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia under the theme “Leadership for Growth: Strengthening the Saudi-US Economic Partnership,” brought together senior government officials, investors, and CEOs from some of America’s most powerful firms.
President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stand for a photo with business and political leaders at the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center on November 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images via AFP)
Addressing the forum on Wednesday afternoon, the crown prince said the foundations had been laid for a stronger partnership between Saudi Arabia and the US and that further investment agreements in defense, energy, AI, and financial services could be expected.
