Riyadh, Safar 26, 1439, November 15, 2017, SPA -- Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh, Speaker of the Shura Council, received here today Sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE newly-appointed ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the outset of the meeting, the Speaker of Shura Council congratulated Sheikh Shakhbut on his appointement as the UAE ambassador to the Kingdom, wishing him a good stay and all success. During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest, particularly cooperation between the Shura Council and the UAE Federal National Council. The meeting was attended by a number of officials. --SPA 16:45 LOCAL TIME 13:45 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w537742