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Foreign Aid Report 2022

INTRODUCTION

Section 4 delineates the geographical dispersion and charitable efforts. Asian nations were the
of the UAE’s foreign aid in 2022, providing recipients of a considerable AED 5.28 billion
detailed insights into the distribution patterns. (USD 1.44 billion) in funding. Africa, on the
This section scrutinizes the UAE’s support other hand, was allotted 17% of the UAE’S total
provided to countries in unique situations, foreign aid in 2022, receiving AED 2.21 billion
encompassing Least Developed Countries (USD 600.6 million). The remaining funds were
(LDCs) and Small Island Developing States primarily allocated to other continents and
(SIDS). multi-country initiatives.

Furthermore, this part also presents a The UAE also makes concerted efforts to
comprehensive account of the UAE’s foreign support countries facing unique challenges.
assistance activities in 2022, focusing The multi-sector assistance provided by the UAE
specifically on four countries. The ensuing to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) amounted
pages provide an in-depth exploration of these to AED 3.36 billion (USD 914.1 million). In
efforts, offering a holistic understanding of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the
UAE’s commitment to global aid. UAE implemented development and charitable
initiatives in 2022 through its AED 206.4 million
Overview (USD 56.2 million) in funding support.

The UAE’s development and humanitarian
efforts extend far beyond its geographical
boundaries. In 2022, a significant 42% of the
UAE’s foreign assistance was directed to Asia,
the continent that benefited the most from the
UAE’s international development, humanitarian,