Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he wants to bring robotaxis to the Kingdom, where Uber is already making a robotaxi play with China's Pony.Ai.

Musk also briefly discussed his other business ambitions in the region, promising to bring Tesla robotaxis to Saudi Arabia at an unspecified date.

Donald Trump's recent Saudi Arabia trip sparked attention. He praised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He lauded Saudi Arabia as a global business hub. Trump announced easing Syria sanctions. He mentioned meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara.

Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and attended a US-Saudi investment forum along with Elon Musk and other top CEOs.

Elon Musk appeared to be enjoying himself as he laughed and joked in Saudi Arabia with President Trump as he was introduced to the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Tesla has increasingly shifted its focus toward robotics and autonomous technology in recent years. Musk said he recently demonstrated the company’s Optimus humanoid robots to both President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and predicted the future deployment of “tens of billions” of such robots.

President Trump got the royal treatment on his first stop in Saudi Arabia, as white Arabian horses flanked his motorcade — with adviser Elon Musk in tow. Dozens

Many of the executives — including representatives of four of the 10 biggest U.S. companies by market value — are seeking business from Saudi investors and a chance to lobby top Trump officials.

Elon Musk may be taking a step back from his full-time gig at the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency. But his companies are still benefiting from the unprecedented relationship between the world’s richest man and the sitting US president.