Saudi minister meets with Google, Zoom in California
The official visit comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to grow its industrial sector.
Saudi Arabia’s minister of Industry and Mineral Resources recently visited the US state of California in an effort to strengthen ties with American tech companies.
What happened: The official Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday that Minister Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef met with the CEO of electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors. He also visited the headquarters of search engine giant Google, video communications company Zoom, and the artificial intelligence (AI) and computer software company Nvidia.
The meetings focused on investment opportunities between the United States and Saudi Arabia in the industrial and mining sectors. The minister also discussed boosting cooperation and trade opportunities with the Silicon Valley-based companies, according to the agency.
Spokespeople for Google, Zoom and Lucid Motors did not immediately respond to Al-Monitor’s requests for comment. A spokeswoman for Nvidia declined to comment.
