Washington May 14, 2025*
In a major announcement during his visit to Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Saudi Arabia will invest \$600 billion in the United States. This investment includes a \$142 billion weapons deal, the largest defense agreement in U.S. history.
President Trump called the moment “historic” and said, “We’re rocking. This is just the beginning of something great for both our countries.”
Details of the Deal
The weapons deal will provide Saudi Arabia with advanced military equipment, such as missile defense systems, ships, and radar technology. Discussions are also ongoing about the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets, but no final decision has been made yet.
The remaining part of the $600 billion investment will go into technology, energy, and infrastructure projects. For example, Saudi company DataVolt plans to invest $20 billion in U.S. data centers and clean energy. American tech giants like Google, Uber, Oracle, and Salesforce will also invest over $80 billion in shared projects with Saudi partners.
Top Business Leaders Present
Many big business leaders attended the investment event in Riyadh. Among them were Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and CEOs from companies like Nvidia, BlackRock, and Blackstone. Their presence showed strong support from the business world.
Focus on Peace and Growth
President Trump said the deal will help build peace in the Middle East and keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
“We will keep maximum pressure on Iran. As long as I’m president, Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Trump stated.The agreement also supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, a plan to reduce the country’s dependence on oil by growing other industries like tourism, education, and technology.
What is Vision 2030?
Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia’s long-term plan to grow its economy by focusing on areas such as business, tourism, technology, and education—moving away from oil as the main source of income.
