Tesla CEO Elon Musk's interest in launching robotaxis in Saudi Arabia comes at a time when the Kingdom's transport authority has already signed MoU with Uber to roll out self-driving cars by 2025

U.S. investment forum in Riyadh on Tuesday on the sidelines of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East, according to a planning note seen by Reuters.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Elon Musk told Saudi investors he pitched President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on tens of millions of “humanoid robots” and autonomous cars during his conversation with the two leaders on Tuesday.

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.

Elon Musk's warm welcome by Saudi royals is at odds with his ownership of X, whose users are imprisoned for criticising Riyadh