League of Arab States
‫جامعة الدول العربية‬
By Vrishank Subramani
What is The League of Arab States?
• The League of Arab States is
an association of countries
that speak Arabic or where
Arabic is the official
language
• The Arab League agreed
however with the UN in
working together as a whole
against the Syrian
dictatorship and pushed
forward the Arab Spring
What are the major documents associated with
the League?
• The Arab League Charter
– Signed on March 22nd, 1945 by the original Six
countries (Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria
and Saudi Arabia)
– Instituted to create the Arab League for Economic,
Cultural, Political manners etc.
What are the major documents associated with
the League?
• Joint Defense and Economic Co-operation
Treaty
– Signed on June 18th, 1950 by the Arab League
– Formed the Joint Defense Council and the
Economic and Social Council
How has the League of Arab States Changed
from 1945?
• There are 22 nations (including Palestine) now
compared to the 6 original founders of the Arab
League
• The Arab League now has a greater push towards
democracy after the Arab Spring
• Also Arab League has sub divisions such as the Joint
Defense Council and the Economic and Social council
What is the purpose of the League of Arab
States?
• The League aims to strengthen ties between
the member nations and coordinate their
policies.
• It also tries to aims to push for policies that
will help move the Middle East forward as a
whole
Members of the League of Nations
• Members
– 1945: Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Transjordan (Jordan),
Yemen
– 1953: Libya
– 1956: Sudan
– 1958: Morroco, Tunisia
– 1961: Kuwait
– 1962: Algeria
– 1971: Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, UAE
– 1973: Mauritania
– 1974: Somalia
– 1976: Palestine
– 1977: Djibouti
– 1993: Comoros
Who runs the League of Arab Nations?
• The League of Arab
Nations is run by:
– General Secretary: Nabil
Elarby
– Head of Arab
Parliament: Ali AlDuqbasi
Advantages vs Disadvantages of joining
the League of Arab Nations
Advantages
• Allows the Middle Eastern
countries to stay together
for Economic and Military
Policy
• Also allows better Oil trade
between countries in The
League of Arab Nations as
there are no Tariffs
• Strength in numbers as they
push for democracy
throughout the area
Disadvantages
• Shows distrust throughout
the Middle East
• Cannot have help with
Military conflicts from other
countries in the League
Aishwarya will you go to prom with
me?