The Gulf States‘ Engagement in North Africa: The Role of Foreign Aid

Author(s): Lisa Watanabe
Editor(s): Khalid S. Almezaini and Jean-Marc Rickli
Book Title: The Small Gulf States: Foreign and Security Policies before and after the Arab Spring
Pages: 168-181
Publisher(s): Routledge
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Place: London

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar have been among the most influential external actors in North Africa following the 2011 uprisings. This chapter looks at how their use of foreign aid and their specific characteristics as aid donors have proved critical to increasing their role in North Africa.

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