The British prime minister visited Saudia Arabia, defying its strict female dress code by dressing in a dark blue button suit with her wrists and ankles covered but without a head scarf.
Mrs May's Saudi visit is part of the second leg of her Gulf Tour - which has already seen her visit Jordan, where she announced that United Kingdom military trainers will be sent to the country to help the nation's air force in the fight against the so-called Islamic State.
British Prime Minister Theresa May, while on a two day visit to Saudi Arabia, pitched the benefits of the London Stock Exchange as the Kingdom considers which worldwide market to list its oil company Aramco.
Rolet, who travelled to the Saudi capital independently of May, accompanied the prime minister to a meeting with Aramco's chief executive Khalid Al-Falih, who is also the kingdom's energy minister.
May is scheduled to meet with Saudi Princess Reema today, who a year ago became the first woman to be appointed to a government role when she was made vice-president for women's affairs in the country's governing sports body.
On Monday, May refrained from criticizing Saudi Arabia's record on human rights and the rights of women as she began a three-day trip to the Middle East, choosing instead to focus on "historical" ties.
'We are firm supporters of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, an ambitious blueprint for internal reform that aims to deliver greater inclusivity for all Saudi citizens, something we agree is essential to Saudi Arabia's long-term stability and success.
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She said it was important for Britain to maintain worldwide relationships so that she is in a position to raise human rights issues when necessary.
Jeremy Corbyn called on the PM to put human rights at the centre of her talks with Saudi leaders.
While in Riyadh, May is expected to hold two days of talks with senior Saudi leaders, including King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the kingdom's powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Nayef. "What matters is that we have the relationship of engagement that enables us to do that", she told Sky News.
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, and worldwide trade secretary, Liam Fox, will all visit Saudi Arabia in the coming months to underline the importance the United Kingdom places on the relationship.
"So I hope my visit will herald a further intensification in relations between our countries and deepen true strategic partnerships, enabling us to seize the opportunities ahead and ensure the security and prosperity of our people for decades to come".
Princess Reema is vice president of the Saudi General Sports Authority and leads the Saudi Government efforts to increase diversity and participation in sport.
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