The article focuses on analyses of formation of UAE state and features formation of international relations between UAE and African countries including low level of political and economic ties between UAE and African countries and dominant role of economic and humanitarian assistance in their relations provided both through international organizations and on bilateral basis by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. Islam and traditional values of Arab culture are considered defining factors for formation of such structure of international relations.

International relations, Trucial Oman, UAE, African countries, the Islam, zak’at, di’afa, karama, arabic tribal traditions, oil export, economic and humanitarian assistance, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, Islamic Development Bank, OPEC Fund for International Development, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, Society Dar Al Ber