UAE Foreign Policy 1971-2004
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What was a key feature of the UAE's foreign policy under Sheikh Zayed?

  • Building alliances with non-Arab Muslim states
  • Pursuing an idealistic and humanist approach focused on the Arab world (correct)
  • Maintaining relations with Western states
  • Focusing on economic development rather than international relations

    • What was a major goal of Sheikh Zayed's foreign policy in the early years of the UAE?

  • Improving relations with neighboring Gulf states
  • Establishing relations with Western countries
  • Strengthening personal relationships with other Arab leaders (correct)
  • Promoting Emirati businesses abroad

    • What was a key aspect of UAE foreign policy under Sheikh Zayed's leadership?

  • Promoting Arab unity
  • Building ties with Western Europe
  • Focusing on Southeast Asia
  • Commitment to the Palestinian cause (correct)

    • What mistake was made during Sheikh Zayed's 1974 visit to Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia?

    <p>Flying the Bahraini flag in his honor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Sheikh Zayed express concern about in a 1971 interview with Akhbar Al-Youm?

    <p>Israel's policy of expansion and Zionist plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the UAE's foreign policy under Sheikh Zayed?

    <p>Maintaining relations with the Arab League</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development's aid and development assistance?

    <p>Preventing conflicts from escalating and posing a threat to the region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Sheikh Zayed's role during the Iran-Iraq War?

    <p>He maintained a neutral stance and sought to prevent the war's escalation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Arab League meeting in Cairo on August 12, 1990, following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait?

    <p>The meeting failed to provide the hoped-for Arab unity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the total contribution of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the Kuwaiti government-in-exile to the cost of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm?

    <p>12 billion dollars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the UAE's plan proposed at the Arab League Summit in March 2003?

    <p>To facilitate a gradual transfer of power under Arab League and UN supervision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the date of the launch of combat operations in the US-led invasion of Iraq?

    <p>March 19, 2003</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Arab oil embargo between October 1973 and March 1974?

    <p>To persuade countries to change their activities in support of the Zionist enemy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Sheikh Zayed emphasize as necessary for the Arab nations to confront the Israeli enemy?

    <p>To agree on a plan of action and coordinate efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the UAE's foreign aid donations to the 'front-line states' during the 1970s?

    <p>To support the Palestinian cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Arab Economic Development, established in 1971?

    <p>To promote economic development in the Arab world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main principle behind the UAE's foreign aid policy during the Zayed era?

    <p>To support humanitarian causes and prevent conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Sheikh Zayed Charitable Foundation, established in 1992?

    <p>To manage the enormous amount of money donated by Sheikh Zayed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the UAE's foreign policy during the Zayed era?

    <p>To support humanitarian causes and prevent conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's donations to the Palestine cause?

    <p>They were used to support Palestinian families and victims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the UAE's foreign aid donations during the 1970s?

    <p>To support humanitarian causes and prevent conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the UAE's participation in the Arab oil embargo between 1973 and 1974?

    <p>It was a response to the Western countries' support of Israel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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