I agree with ehtasab among other people here. While we should thank the UAE govt for this generosity, it does not change anything as far as the perception of an ordinary Arab goes about us. Unless we change our begging habit and stamp out rampant corruption from our society we will always be regarded as miskeen.
Same goes for our 'friendship' with China. The essence of this special relationship is a mutuality of interest e.g. Pakistan's support for China on all issues of her soverieignty e.g. Taiwan, Tibet, human rights etc. Our relationship is enduring and multi-dimensional for sure but believe you me China is as wary of the growing influence of islamic extremism as the West. Besides an ordinary chinese knows just about as much about Pakistan as an ordinary American