Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, center, walk before a meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Erdogan travelled to Abu Dhabi Tuesday to offer his condolences on the death of the United Arab Emirates’ late ruler and meet with the federation’s newly ascended president. Erdogan met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who ascended the presidency following the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.