Crown prince to White House for AI, defense, nuclear and trade pacts

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to visit the White House in mid-November to meet President Donald Trump and sign or witness a package of agreements covering artificial intelligence, defense, nuclear cooperation and trade, U.S. officials and people familiar with the planning said. The trip would mark the crown prince's first visit to the United States since 2018 and could be arranged as a formal state visit in the president's second term.

Officials said planning is under way for a visit in the Nov. 17 to 19 time frame, with some reports identifying Nov. 18 as the likely date. The timing and status have not been confirmed by the White House or the Saudi Embassy, both of which did not immediately comment. U.S. officials described the expected accords as ranging from commercial and trade commitments, framed under a Strategic Economic Partnership announced during the president's May visit to Riyadh, to longer-sought security arrangements.

Among the items under discussion are a bilateral security pact the Saudis have pursued for years, expanded military and intelligence cooperation and collaboration on advanced technology, including artificial intelligence....