The U.S. President visits Egypt and Saudi Arabia on his historic tour of the Middle East
Wonder of the World
Obama tours the Great Pyramids of Giza. Larry Downing / Reuters
New Beginning
President Obama speaks in the Grand Hall of Cairo University. His speech called for a new beginning in U.S. relations with the Muslim world. Larry Downing/Reuters
In The Hall
Audience members listen to Obama's landmark address. SAUL LOEB / AFP / Getty
Business as Usual
The speech plays on a television at a Cairo coffee shop. Amr Nabil / AP
Awe-Inspiring
The President tours the Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before delivering his speech to the Muslim world. Gerald Herbert/AP
Welcome to Egypt
Barack Obama and Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak participate in an arrival ceremony at the presidential palace in Cairo. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters
Mission
President Obama arrives in Riyadh, the first stop on a five-day trip aimed at improving relations with the Muslim world and helping to settle the Arab-Israeli conflict. MANDEL NGAN / AFP / Getty
Greetings
Under an oppressive afternoon sun, Obama receives a royal welcome. Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP
One-on-One
Saudi King Abdullah greets Obama at the airport. SAUL LOEB / AFP / Getty
Transportation
Air Force One sits on the tarmac at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP
Protection
Saudi special forces provide security for Obama's arrival. Hassan Ammar / AP
Meeting
Obama sits with King Abdullah at the King's farm in Riyadh. Right, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal. Gerald Herbert / AP
Smiles All Around
The King and Obama attend a reception at the royal farm. MANDEL NGAN / AFP / Getty
Golden Gift
The President receives a present from the King. Gerald Herbert / AP
On the Table
King Abdullah chats with Obama. Among the subjects the two men will likely discuss are efforts to curtail Iranian influence in the region and the price and supply of oil. MANDEL NGAN / AFP / Getty