The Tesla CEO asserts he's seeing a major rebound in customer interest for his EVs despite persistent evidence to the contrary.

At the Qatar Economic Forum on Monday, a combative Elon Musk took on criticism about his role in the US government's controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as well as his myriad business roles,

Elon Musk will also joins us for a live virtual interview, where we’ll delve into his global influence spanning DOGE, Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, Neuralink and more.

The Saudis enticed President Donald Trump with a mobile McDonald’s, but Qatar went a step further, escorting him from the airport with a Cybertruck-led motorcade. The president landed in the wealthy emirate after it gave Air Force One an eight fighter-jet escort and promised Trump a $400 million jumbo jet of his own.

Elon Musk addressed the Qatar Economic Forum 2025 via a live virtual interview, reaffirming his commitment to remain CEO of Tesla for at least the next five years despite recent market volatility and investor concerns over his political activities.

From lavender carpets and fighter jets, to camels and a Cybertruck in Doha, here are the sights of Trump's Middle East visit.

Members of an honour guard sit on camels next to U.S. and Qatari flags ahead of a state dinner at Lusail Palace hosted by Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump, in Lusail, Qatar, May 14, 2025.