Indeed, the GCC has offered generous aid, totaling roughly $160 billion so far, to countries swept by the Arab Spring. Furthermore, to cool domestic political tensions, some of the Gulf countries have announced additional spending packages that include significant wage hikes, substantial increases in public-sector jobs for their citizens, and higher unemployment benefits.
事实上，GCC向被阿拉伯之春席卷的邻国提供了慷慨的援助，到目前为止总数已高达1600亿美元左右。此外，为了平息国内政治紧张局面，一些海湾国家还宣布了额外支出计划，比如大幅提高工资水平、大幅增加公民公共部门就业岗位、提高失业保险等。