18.02.2026 17:42
After the suspension of his busy diplomatic schedule, claims emerged that UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan had "passed away." Following days of silence, he appeared before the public in Abu Dhabi. Al Nahyan's meeting with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dispelled the rumors circulating on social media.
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has suspended his busy diplomatic schedule, which has resonated widely in the international community.
PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN AND MITSOTAKIS' VISITS POSTPONED
The first concrete reflection of this process came from Turkey. The Presidency of Communications announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's official visit to Abu Dhabi, planned for February 16, 2026, has been postponed to a later date. Following Turkey, a similar decision was announced from Greece, stating that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' UAE program has been canceled.
CLAIMS ABOUT HEALTH STATUS EMERGED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The consecutive postponements led to comments that an unusual process was taking place in diplomatic circles. Following the official statements, numerous claims circulated on social media. Some posts suggested that Al Nahyan had suffered a brain clot and had a stroke, while more extreme rumors even claimed that the Gulf state leader had passed away. Additionally, unverified information surfaced suggesting that a power struggle had begun behind the scenes between Al Nahyan and his brother in Abu Dhabi.
HE RECEIVED A US SENATOR
The development that dispelled all the claims was the meeting of US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham with Al Nahyan today. The two figures held a meeting lasting about 1.5 hours in the capital, Abu Dhabi. After the meeting, photos were also shared with the press.
"NOT ONLY ALIVE BUT ALSO HEALTHY AND SMARTER THAN EVER"
After the meeting, Graham made a statement on social media, saying, "Not only alive but also healthy and smarter than ever." He also mentioned that they discussed the friendship and strategic cooperation between the UAE and the US, regional developments, and joint efforts to promote peace during the meeting.