New page in Turkey-UAE ties: Why now?

... (UAE). For years, the two have held different positions on several regional and international developments including the 2013 Egypt events, the Libya crisis and the tensions in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean. Both sides, however, are aware ... ... framework of direct communication. MBZ’s visit predicted MBZ’s visit was not surprising as it was signaled after a trip to Turkey by the crown prince’s brother, UAE national security adviser Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, which was later followed by the Erdoğan-MBZ phone call. During MBZ’s ...