The story: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that he intends to visit Saudi Arabia in February to revive the frail bilateral relationship. Erdogan also plans to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month as part of a larger diplomatic recalibration with former regional adversaries. Erdogan has indicated that his agenda includes an expansion of Turkish exports to the Kingdom.

The coverage: The pro-Saudi Asharq News was among Arab outlets which circulated a video of Erdogan announcing an upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of a Jan. 3 trade event in Istanbul...