President Trump is planning to travel to Saudi Arabia in mid-May on his first foreign trip since returning to the White House, two U.S. officials and a source with knowledge of the president's travel said.

WASHINGTON—President Trump is planning to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and potentially the United Arab Emirates in the coming weeks, though he said that plans are still being finalized.“I have a very good relationship with the Middle East,

Saudi Arabia has been taking a more prominent role in US foreign policy. The country has hosted talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine as Trump seeks a ceasefire to the war and the White House has singled out the country as a possible participant in the Abraham Accords.