The story: A senior Emirati delegation led by national security advisor Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan (TbZ) has met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. Erdogan subsequently announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is prepared to invest in his country, as relations improve. The nascent détente between the regional rivals comes after years of bitter tension driven by clashing foreign policy priorities.

The coverage: On Aug. 18, Emirates News Agency (WAM) announced that Erdogan had received TbZ’s delegation in the Turkish capital...