FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s late arrival from the Middle East, where he joined U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this week, delayed the opening of FIFA’s annual meeting of 211 member federations on Thursday.

In Saudi Arabia, the president denounced Western intervention and nation-building, garnering both praise and eye rolls.

As the Trump administration prioritizes partnerships with the Mideast, China emerges as the ‘big loser,’ the Wedbush analyst told Fortune.

If Trump can prevent China from gaining access to the technology and energy needed to speed up its development of AI, maybe his more controversial moves are worth it.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump opened his four-day Middle East trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on U.S. efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, end the war in Gaza, hold down oil prices and more.

President Trump has always viewed the presidency as a worldwide hunt for deals. And there is no better place for that than the Gulf, where a few men wield absolute authority over vast wealth.

President Trump was joined by more than 30 top business leaders and CEOs at a lunch in Saudi Arabia during his high-stakes Middle East tour.

President Donald Trump kicked off his Middle East tour with a visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, vowing a continued partnership between Washington and Riyadh.