Saudi's King Salman meets with Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Dubai: Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has arrived in the United Arab Emirates to begin a regional tour aimed at strengthening relations with four neighbouring Gulf allies.
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, welcomed the Saudi King upon his arrival.
They expressed delight at the Saudi King's visit.
An official reception was held for King Salman at the airport where the national anthem of Saudi Arabia was played accompanied by a 21-gun salute.
The visit on Saturday will be followed by stops in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait in the days ahead. It's his first Gulf tour since taking power in January 2015.
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