Saad Almadi, 75, arrived Thursday to Philadelphia on a flight from Doha after a travel ban that had blocked him for four years from returning home was lifted by surprise.

On Wednesday, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a partnership to expand the use of AI and build new AI infrastructure in both countries.

David Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent, describes how the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, a pariah after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, has become a dealmaker in Washington.

The first visit of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to the White House in seven years affirmed the importance of the two countries’ partnership in the Middle East, but questions remain over how much

"This day would not have been possible without President Donald Trump and the tireless efforts of his administration," the family of Saad Almadi, 75, said in a statement Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump reaffirmed their deep commitment to the historic bonds of friendship and the strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the United States, according to a joint statement issued Thursday at the conclusion of the Crown Prince’s official visit to Washington.

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was in Washington this week discussing billions of dollars in weapons deals with the US.

President Donald Trump said he would formally designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally in a further strengthening of ties between the two countries, capping a day of dealmaking between the US leader and the kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.