According to him, the Russian president worked "in a troubled region."
"The region is turbulent. If the UAE and Saudi Arabia are stable, secure countries, then encirclement, of course...," RIA Novosti quoted Peskov as saying.
At the same time, he noted that the region is adjacent and full of dangers and unpredictability.
"Therefore, naturally, all measures are being taken to ensure the security of the head of the Russian state at the proper level," the spokesman added.
Earlier, Russian Su-35S fighters escorted Putin's plane on the way to Abu Dhabi.
Later, Putin arrived on a visit to Saudi Arabia.