Arab League

Regional organization

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May 20 2025 International Monetary Fund releases World Economic Outlook estimates for nominal GDP of Arab League countries, providing economic data for the 22 member states.
May 17 2025 40th Arab League Summit to be hosted in Baghdad, Iraq
2025 Egypt projected to have a GDP of 445 billion US dollars and a per capita GDP of 3,542 US dollars.
April 11 2025 The Arab Volleyball Association was officially recognized by FIVB during a meeting of the FIVB Board of Administration.
2025 Yemen estimated its GDP at 25.05 billion dollars with a very low per capita of 655.67 dollars
2025 Saudi Arabia projected a GDP of 1,111.45 billion dollars and a per capita of 32,586.17 dollars
March 4 2025 The 13th Arab League summit is held in Cairo, Egypt, bringing together representatives from Arab nations to discuss regional political, economic, and social issues.
2024 Estimated total GDP for the United Nations World reaches 165,804 billion US dollars, with a per capita GDP of 13,545 US dollars.
2024 United Nations estimated the World GDP at 105,435,541 million USD, with the Arab World GDP estimated at 3,575,705 million USD.
2024 Saudi Arabia projected to have a GDP of 1,271 billion US dollars and a per capita GDP of 32,881 US dollars.
2024 Kuwait estimated to have a GDP of 161 billion US dollars and a per capita GDP of 32,290 US dollars.
2024 Iraq estimated to have a GDP of 264 billion US dollars and a per capita GDP of 5,947 US dollars.
2024 Sudan estimated its GDP at 45.57 billion dollars with a low per capita of 555.38 dollars
2024 United Arab Emirates projected a GDP of 495.18 billion dollars and a high per capita of 51,602.33 dollars
December 2024 Uncertainty about future Iran-Syria relations emerged after potential fall of the Assad government, as noted by an Iranian diplomat.
November 2024 Iran's ambassador to Mauritania, Abu Javad, met with Ould Medou, Mauritania's Minister of Culture, to discuss potential cultural cooperation in areas such as cinema, cultural events, and training courses.
May 16 2024 39th Arab League Summit held in Manama, Bahrain
January 2024 The Arab League expressed support for South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel.
2023 Arab League observed a 3-day mourning period for victims of the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion
2023 Qatar projected to have a GDP of 221 billion US dollars and a notably high per capita GDP of 71,568 US dollars.
2023 Palestine's GDP estimated at 17 billion US dollars with a per capita GDP of 3,181 US dollars.
2023 Lebanon recorded a GDP of 24 billion US dollars with a per capita GDP of 4,487 US dollars.
2023 Arab League states collectively estimated a nominal GDP of 3,667.67 billion dollars and a GDP per capita of 8,594.49 dollars
2023 Population of the Arab world estimated at approximately 473 million inhabitants.
December 23 2023 Al-Hilal defeated Al-Nassr in the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup final, marking Al-Hilal's first victory in this tournament and their 5th overall final appearance.
November 2023 H.E. Dr. Fahad M. Alturki, former Vice-President of KAPSARC, was appointed director general and chairman of the board of the Arab Monetary Fund.
August 9 2023 The Saudi embassy in Iran reopened.
June 6 2023 The Iranian embassy in Saudi Arabia reopened.
May 7 2023 Syria is readmitted to the Arab League.
March 10 2023 Iran and Saudi Arabia announced the restoration of diplomatic relations through a deal brokered by China.
March 6 2023 Draw for the Arab Club Champions Cup group stage is made, with Al-Hilal drawn in group B and Al-Nassr drawn in group C.
2022 Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup with 32 participating teams, marking a significant milestone for an Arab nation hosting the global football tournament.
2022 Arab League observed a 3-day mourning period following the death of President of UAE Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
2022 Morocco's GDP projected at 157 billion US dollars with a per capita GDP of 4,204 US dollars.
2022 Bahrain reported a nominal GDP of 65.98 billion dollars and a high per capita of 28,464.17 dollars
2022 Algeria estimated GDP at 224.11 billion dollars with a per capita of 4,874.71 dollars
2022 Qatar demonstrated an extremely high GDP per capita of 81,968.34 dollars
July 2022 Kuwait experienced record-breaking high temperatures from mid-July to mid-August, setting a new extreme heat record in Kuwait City that surpassed the previous record from 1987.
April 23 2022 Iran and Saudi Arabia began negotiations in Baghdad after previous talks were interrupted in March.
2021 The Arab League initiated a process of normalisation between the Syrian Ba'athist government and other Arab nations.
2021 Sudan repeals its 1958 law forbidding relations with Israel.
2021 Greece became an observer state of the Arab League.
2020 Bahrain, UAE, Sudan, and Morocco sign agreements or peace treaties that end their participation in the boycott of Israel.
2020 Planned target date for creating a comprehensive Arab common market following the implementation of the customs union.
2020 Three days of mourning were observed for the death of Emir of Kuwait Sabah.
2020 Bahrain, UAE, and Morocco sign agreements ending their participation in the boycott of Israel.
October 8 2020 Israel and Jordan reached an agreement allowing flights to cross over both countries' airspace, enabling the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to fly over Israeli territory.
September 9 2020 The Arab League refused to condemn the UAE's decision to normalize ties with Israel.
August 2020 United Arab Emirates permitted direct flights to and from Israel, marking a significant change in regional air travel restrictions.
2019 Abdulaziz bin Turki from Saudi Arabia becomes the latest president of the Union of Arab Football Associations, taking over from Turki Al-Sheikh.

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