The UAE's Ambitions: Controlling Somalia's Strategic Seaports

Shafie Abdullahi Mohamed

Abstract: This article searches the United Arab Emirates' strategic ambitions in Somalia, focusing on its efforts to control main seaports along the Horn of Africa in the interest of Regional influences and global Trade routes shift. Moreover, the UAE seeks to increase its maritime influence and secure vital trade routes. The article studies the covers the geopolitical implications of UAE investments in Somali port infrastructure, examining how these developments affect regional stability and Somalia's economic landscape. Additionally, the article discusses the broader context of UAE's foreign policy, its partnerships with local stakeholders, and the potential challenges created by competing international interests in the region. it is believed that this perspective frames the UAE's actions as a part of a broader story about economic strategy and power projection in a vibrant maritime corridor.

Keywords: UAE, Somalia, Strategic seaports, Maritime trade, Geopolitics, Infrastructure investment

How to Cite?: Shafie Abdullahi Mohamed, "The UAE's Ambitions: Controlling Somalia's Strategic Seaports", Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 135-139, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR241228172105, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR241228172105