Erdogan's previous visits to the UAE - in pictures
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish prime minister at the time, during the opening session of the Government Communication Forum in February 2013 in Sharjah. AFP
President Sheikh Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Crown Prince of Dubai at the time, Jordan's King Abdullah II, second from left, and Mr Erdogan at the funeral of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid in January 2006. Sheikh Mohammed succeeded his older brother as Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. AFP
Mr Erdogan gives a speech during the opening session of the Government Communication Forum in February 2013 in Sharjah. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed sees off Mr Erdogan at Dubai airport in September 2005 after a visit aimed at boosting economic links between the UAE and Turkey. AFP
Mr Erdogan with Emirati officials at the International Monetary Fund conference that was held in Dubai in September 2003. AFP
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, with, from left, Greek President Karolos Papoulias, Maldives' President Mohammed Nasheed, Mr Erdogan, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi in January 2010. AFP
Sheikh Mohammad and Mr Erdogan hold talks in Abu Dhabi in January 2010. WAM
