A land, air and sea blockade against Qatar has been accompanied by an online crackdown on freedom of speech throughout the Gulf, as people living in the region are warned against sympathising with the country.
President Trump is one of the world’s most famous Twitter users – and that fact isn’t being forgotten during his trip.
In addition to his main address he’ll also make a short speech at a social media conference in Riyadh.
The armed wing of Hamas has given Israel an ultimatum to respond to hunger-striking prisoners’ demands.
Palestinians across the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem are echoing those demands with protests almost daily since the hunger strikes began.