Gulf heavyweights vie for influence in African 'backyard'
Over the past year, through high-profile summits and humanitarian projects, Saudi officials have consistently shown a desire to "do more" in the Horn of Africa region abutting the strategically vital Red Sea.
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Deputy Emir of Mecca Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz (R) welcoming Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) upon his arrival in Jeddah to take part in the Arab League Summit. (Photo by SPA / AFP)
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Dancers and drummers swarmed the Saudi delegation from the moment they touched down in Somalia's capital to launch new aid projects, part of the kingdom's ramped-up outreach to