Sister Arab Unions — Arab Union for Energy & Minerals

The Arab joint-action ecosystem

The Arab Union for Energy & Minerals joins a longstanding ecosystem of specialized Arab federations operating under the League of Arab States (founded 1945, headquartered in Cairo, with 22 member states). The Council of Arab Economic Unity — established by a 1957 agreement that entered into force in 1964 — oversees specialized professional federations, while the Forum of Specialized Arab Federations (established in late 2017 under the patronage of the League's Secretary-General) brings together more than 40 Arab unions.

Economic & industrial unions

Federation of Arab Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture

1951

Represents chambers of commerce, industry and agriculture in Arab countries.

Beirut

Union of Arab Banks

1974

The umbrella organization of the Arab banking and financial community, established by an Arab League resolution.

Beirut

General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF)

1953

Brings together Arab insurance companies and markets.

Cairo

Arab Contractors Federation

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Represents Arab contractors and promotes integration of the construction sector.

Cairo

Arab Iron & Steel Union (AISU)

1972

The first specialized Arab organization in iron and steel under the Council of Arab Economic Unity.

Amman

Arab Fertilizer Association (AFA)

1975

Brings together Arab fertilizer producers and supports the industry's development.

Cairo

Arab Union for Cement & Building Materials (AUCBM)

1977

Serves the cement and building-materials industry in Arab countries.

Damascus

Arab Union of Petrochemical & Chemical Producers

1994

Brings together Arab petrochemical and chemical producers.

Kuwait

Arab Union for Food Industries

1995

Supports the integration of the Arab food industry and its supply chains.

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Arab Union of Electricity (AUPTDE)

1987

Coordinates Arab electricity producers, transmitters and distributors.

Amman

Transport & communications unions

Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO)

1965

Brings together Arab air carriers.

Beirut

Arab Union of Railways

1979

Promotes integration of Arab railway networks.

Aleppo

Arab Union of Land Transport

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Supports the Arab land-transport sector and facilitates trade flows.

Amman

Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU)

1969

Brings together Arab radio and television corporations.

Tunis

Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA)

1975

Coordinates cooperation among Arab news agencies.

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Professional & social unions

Arab Lawyers Union

1958

The oldest Arab professional union, gathering bar associations and lawyers' bodies.

Cairo

Federation of Arab Journalists

1964

Represents journalists' syndicates in Arab countries.

Cairo

Association of Arab Universities

1964

Brings together hundreds of Arab universities and supports higher education and research.

Amman

General Union of Arab Peasants & Agricultural Cooperatives

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Represents Arab peasants and agricultural cooperatives.

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Arab Union for International Exhibitions & Conferences (AUIEC)

1995

Serves the Arab exhibitions and conferences industry under Arab League auspices.

Cairo

Arab Union for Energy & Minerals (AUEM)

2026

The newest specialized Arab union — uniting energy and minerals stakeholders across Arab countries.

Casablanca

Specialized organizations of the Arab League

Alongside the professional federations, the Arab League system includes specialized sectoral organizations:

Organization	Founded	HQ
Arab League Educational, Cultural & Scientific Organization (ALECSO)	1970	Tunis
Arab Organization for Agricultural Development	1970	Khartoum
Arab Industrial Development, Standardization & Mining Organization (AIDSMO)	1968	Rabat
Arab Labour Organization	1965	Cairo
Arab Monetary Fund	1976	Abu Dhabi
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)	1968	Kuwait
Arab Atomic Energy Agency	1989	Tunis
Arab Civil Aviation Organization	1989	Rabat
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport	1970	Alexandria

The Arab Union for Energy & Minerals seeks to build working partnerships across this ecosystem — foremost with the League of Arab States and AIDSMO.