Arab League
Regional organization
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| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| April 23 2022 | Iran and Saudi Arabia began negotiations in Baghdad after previous talks were interrupted in March. |
| 2021 | Sudan repeals its 1958 law forbidding relations with Israel. |
| 2021 | Greece became an observer state of the Arab League. |
| 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. |
| August 2020 | United Arab Emirates permitted direct flights to and from Israel, marking a significant change in regional air travel restrictions. |
| 2018 | Arab League cut diplomatic ties with Guatemala after the country recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. |
| April 2018 | AMF announced its intention to create an independent regional entity for clearing and settlement of intra-Arab payments. |
| March 2018 | South Sudan applied for observer status in the Arab League. |
| 2017 | Several Latin American countries began to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, following Donald Trump's lead, signaling a shift in diplomatic positioning. |
| May 2017 | AMF loaned $332 million to the Egyptian government to compensate for the decline of tourism in the country. |
| July 3 2016 | Ahmed Aboul Gheit becomes the eighth Secretary General of the Arab League, succeeding Nabil Elaraby. |
| May 2016 | AMF called for central banks to increase their commitments to Islamic finance, urging the use of Sharia-compliant tools to manage short-term financial obligations. |
| January 4 2016 | Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic relations with Iran following attacks on the Saudi embassy in Tehran, after Saudi Arabia's execution of a Shiite cleric. |
| September 24 2015 | A deadly crush and stampede occurred in Mina during the Hajj, resulting in over 2,000 pilgrim deaths. Iran suffered the highest casualties with 464 deaths. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared three days of national mourning in Iran. |
| April 2015 | The World Bank Group and the Arab Monetary Fund signed a partnership for enhanced cooperation in the MENA region. |
| January 2015 | The 7th Five-Year Plan (2015-2019) came into force, with initial commitments of US$250 million and plans to increase annually to US$350 million by 2019. |
| April 8 2014 | The Board of Governors approved the 7th Five-Year Plan (2015-2019) during its 39th session in Tunis, Tunisia. |
| March 2014 | Abdulrahman bin Abdullah al Hamidy, former head of Saudi Arabia's central bank, was appointed director general and chairman of the board of the Arab Monetary Fund. |
| March 25 2014 | Chad officially applied for membership in the Arab League. |
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