On February 15, 2026, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the postponement of his planned visit to the United Arab Emirates, citing a health issue concerning Emirati leader Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ). Erdogan's office initially posted a message on X, stating, "During the course of the call, President Erdogan expressed his sadness over the health problem experienced by (President) Al Nahyan and wished him a prompt recovery." However, the post was quickly deleted, raising questions about the accuracy of the reported health concerns, as the Emirati state media did not confirm any health issues nor the postponement of the visit. Instead, they reported on a phone call between the two leaders without mentioning any medical problems, and later released photos showing Al Nahyan appearing healthy alongside Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.