Saudi King invites Gulf leaders to Riyadh for US-GCC summit

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has invited the leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states to attend a high-level summit with the United States in Riyadh.

“Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz invites leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to attend the Gulf-US summit in the capital, Riyadh,” Advisor to the King of Bahrain Nabeel AlHamer wrote on X, Caliber.Az reports.

خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك سلمان بن عبدالعزيز يوجّه دعوة لقادة دول مجلس التعاون لحضور القمة الخليجية الأمريكية في العاصمة الرياض

— NABEEL ALHAMER (@nalhamer) May 8, 2025

The summit will coincide with a regional tour by US. President Donald Trump, who is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16. This will be Trump’s second overseas trip during his current term.

Trump developed close relations with several Gulf nations, particularly Saudi Arabia, during his previous presidency. The upcoming trip is expected to focus on strengthening political ties and attracting investment into the US economy.

By Sabina Mammadli