Albylwi, Fahad
(2024)
Saudi Arabia as an Emerging Donor: Understanding Its Foreign
Aid.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
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Abstract
This dissertation presents an analysis of Saudi development assistance and humanitarian aid since 2015, with a particular focus on exploring the religious underpinnings driving such aid endeavors and determining if there is a potential presence of Da’wah activities. The study also delves into the alignment of Saudi foreign aid with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, it examines the crises in neighboring countries to determine whether the escalation in aid and assistance provision to these countries is a result of their crises affecting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, particularly in the context of aid allocation to specific nations such as Yemen. The research methodology includes conducting interviews with officials and aid beneficiaries, as well as visiting multiple projects supported by two key Saudi entities, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD). These serve as the primary conduits for official Saudi humanitarian aid and development assistance outside the Kingdom. Furthermore, regression analysis is conducted using recently acquired data from KSRelief and SFD to delve deeper into the motivations shaping Saudi Arabia’s foreign aid policies. The study’s main finding is that both KSRelief and SFD utilize aid and assistance not as instruments for propagating Salafism or Da’wah activities, but rather to combat the spillover effects of external events that disproportionately impact the Kingdom. In addition, the SFD strives to create new market opportunities for Saudi companies to participate in construction projects within recipient nations. Moreover, the dissertation highlights the alignment of Saudi foreign aid with the SDGs, indicating a commitment to global development objectives. This dissertation examines the motivations behind Saudi Arabia’s foreign aid policy and the Kingdom’s role as an emerging donor since 2015, shedding light on a new era of Saudi foreign aid.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| ETD Committee: |
| Title | Member | Email Address | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Committee Chair | Kenney, Michael | | | | | Committee Member | Owen, Erica | | | | | Committee Member | Themudo, Nuno | | | | | Committee Member | Derbal, Nora | | | |
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| Date: |
27 August 2024 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
25 March 2024 |
| Approval Date: |
27 August 2024 |
| Submission Date: |
10 June 2024 |
| Access Restriction: |
2 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 2 years. |
| Number of Pages: |
255 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs > Public and International Affairs |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Aid |
| Date Deposited: |
27 Aug 2024 13:12 |
| Last Modified: |
27 Aug 2024 13:12 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/46588 |
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