The Relations of French Multinationals with the Arab World in the Contemporary Political Context

Abstract

In the globalized world, the power is based on economic criteria. During the twentieth century, the Europe,and France in this particularly case, played a strategic role in the conception of the world, as we know it today, determined by its insertion in the world’s economy.This research,based on the economic relations between France and the Arab countries, will observe the essential factors of influence and bilateral growth, as well as the intercultural relations and their reach. In recent years, France has taken a decisive political position to eradicate terrorism in Iraq and Syria, however, the consequences of this option are far from being ideal.The purpose of this research is to present facts of a sensitive, complex and pertinent theme. It focuses on the most economically important countries, namely Morocco, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates and includes Iran, a non-Arab country, because of its geopolitical importance.The research is essentially based on data provided by the French government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The press was also considered, especially the publications after the terrorist attacks in France,in 2015 and 2016.