By Yousef Saba, Gram Slattery, Pesha Magid and Nafisa Eltahir RIYADH (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to invest in the United States after the oil power accorded him a gala welcome at the start of a tour of Gulf states.

The fist bump seems so long ago.Three years after Joe Biden’s cursory greeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Donald Trump luxuriated in an extravagant royal welcome as he arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia in style this morning, as Saudi fighter jets escorted Air Force One into the kingdom’s airspace and a lavender carpet made walking on the tarmac a little softer.

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cease sanctions against war-torn Syria “in order to give them a chance at greatness,” as he seeks to strengthen ties to Saudi Arabia and others.

President Donald Trump in a speech in Saudi Arabia will urge Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushes for new nuclear deal.

Global political and business leaders gathered in Riyadh on Tuesday for the Saudi Arabia Investment Forum. President Donald Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy were among the attendees,