Visit comes two days after Riyadh's and Tehran's foreign ministers huddled in Beijing, as rivals push ahead to implement rapprochement deal

Islamic Republic wants relations reset to improve security, economic and trade cooperation with its neighbors and within the Gulf

Officials discuss efforts to reopen embassies and consulates at highest level meeting since 2016 between Mideast rivals

Analysts say that after 8-year campaign against Houthi rebels, Riyadh wants to 'wash its hands' off the situation to focus on ambitious rebranding effort aimed at drawing tourists

Some analysts believe deal with Tehran signals maturation and realism in Prince Mohammed bin Salman's regional approach

Development comes days after landmark rapprochement between regional heavyweights, which will see them reestablish ties after 7 years

Ali Shamkhani says his visit to the United Arab Emirates is 'a meaningful beginning for the two countries to enter a new stage of political, economic and security relations'

Riyadh has watched Washington grow more distant in recent years, and hopes for expanding Israel's Gulf partnerships have been dashed by scenes of tumult in the streets

Joint statement announcing China-brokered rapprochement deal identifies 2-month window for sides to formally restart relations, reopen diplomatic missions after 7-year rupture

Agreement between two regional foes seen as major diplomatic triumph for Beijing as Gulf Arab states perceive United States winding down its involvement in Middle East