Khalid al Hadary thanked God that he was finally able to hug his uncles and grandma again.

Relatives separated for years by dispute between Qatar and four Arab states reunited Monday as the first flight from Doha Heart landed in Saudi Arabia.

Connection resumed after a US backed deal last week opened up travel routes.

Once more, Bader al Kahtani was in the airport to greet his sister.

Thank God for the return of the relationship with Qatar.

Between us and Qatar are lots of things.

We have a political, economic, social and geographical relationship.

We also have relatives and blood with them.

One of them is my aunt.

God bless her, her and her kids.

We haven't seen them in four years and thank God today we reunite.

Yeah.

Saudi last week announced a deal to end the bitter political row with Qatar that saw Riyadh, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a diplomatic trade and travel boycott on Djohar in 2017.

It was all over allegations that it supports terrorism and cozies up to foe Iran.

Qatar denied the charges and says the boycott was aimed at curtailing its sovereignty.

Qatari citizens were expelled from the four states, which banned their own citizens from visiting or dealing with Qatar.

The riff separated them many families that cross the borders of the Gulf with those again open that divide can now be closed.