President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is seen as being pivotal to the incoming administration’s Middle East efforts, even though he is not likely to take a formal job within it, regional diplomats and Trump allies told CNN.

Jared Kushner is poised to return to the White House fold as an unofficial adviser on the Middle East. But Donald Trump’s son-in-law is not expected to take a formal job in the president-elect’s administration, CNN reported.

President-elect Donald Trump‘s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is anticipated to play a vital role in the Trump administration’s Middle East efforts — in an advisory capacity. The Trump transition team has been hard at work this week pulling together the Trump administration.

Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump, built up strong regional relationships during his time serving in the first Trump presidency

If his first term in the White House is any indication, President-elect Donald Trump is likely to keep the Middle East high on his agenda.

The new White House is bound for a maximum pressure campaign against Iran and a renewed push for Saudi-Israeli normalization.

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will likely play a pivotal role in the incoming administration's Middle East efforts without having a formal position in the government, according to diplomats and political allies.