Arab Games

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nameArab Games
abbreviationAG
formation26 July – 10 August 1953, Alexandria, Egypt
last5–15 July 2023, (Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Tipaza), Algeria
leader_titleOrganization
leader_nameUnion of Arab National Olympic Committees
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The Arab Games (), also known as the Pan-Arab Games, are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab world. They are organized by the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. The first Games took place in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt. Intended to be held every four years since, political turmoil and financial difficulties have made the event an unstable one. Women first competed in 1985.

Complications

Typically the games are to take place every four years. Initially Lebanon was set to host the 2015 XIII Arab Games, but the country "withdrew because of the crisis in the Middle East". Following Beirut's withdrawal Morocco was then chosen to host the games, but faced financial complications and also withdrew.

The same year, Egypt volunteered to host the event. "Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair, chairman of the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC)" said, "We will be offering our full support to Egypt and we have also taken a decision to suspend the financial regulations and other requirements due to lack of time." Had the UANOC accepted Egypt's proposition the games would have taken place in December 2015; however, no such event was held.

Editions

1953 1957, 1997 1961 1965, 2007 1976, 1992 1985 1999 2004 2011 2027 2023 (5 cities)

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GamesYearHostOpened byDatesNationsCompetitorsSportsEventsTop nationMenWomenTotal
11953Egypt AlexandriaMohamed Naguib26 July – 10 August9650—6501070Egypt
21957Lebanon BeirutCamille Chamoun13 – 27 October10914—9141290Lebanon
31961Morocco CasablancaHassan II24 August – 8 September91127—11271190United Arab Republic*
41965United Arab Republic Cairo**Gamal Abdel Nasser2 – 14 September141500—15001390United Arab Republic**
51976Syria DamascusHafez al-Assad6 – 21 October112174—217418120Syria
61985Morocco RabatHassan II24 August – 8 September17344218160Morocco
71992Syria DamascusHafez al-Assad4 – 18 September18261114150Syria
81997Lebanon BeirutElias Hrawi13 – 27 July18325322217Egypt
91999Jordan AmmanAbdullah II15 – 31 August21550426323Egypt
102004Algeria AlgiersAbdelaziz Bouteflika24 September – 10 October22552532330Algeria
112007Egypt CairoHosni Mubarak11 – 26 November22600032355Egypt
122011Qatar DohaHamad bin Khalifa Al Thani9 – 23 December21600033316Egypt
132023Algeria Algeria (5 cities)Aymen Benabderrahmane (Prime Minister)5 – 15 July22380022253Algeria
142027Saudi Arabia RiyadhKing of Saudi Arabia (expected)Future event
152031Bahrain BahrainFuture event
162035Jordan JordanFuture event
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Sports

37 sports were presented in the Arab Games history. Para Sports since 1999. Women since 1985.

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All-time medal table

Below is the medal table of the Arab Games tournaments, up until the 13th tournament 2023.

| caption = | host = | flag_template = | event = | team = | gold_EGY = 633 | silver_EGY = 429 | bronze_EGY = 375 | gold_ALG = 360 | silver_ALG = 381 | bronze_ALG = 393 | gold_TUN = 303 | silver_TUN = 273 | bronze_TUN = 346 | gold_MAR = 300 | silver_MAR = 275 | bronze_MAR = 301 | gold_SYR = 243 | silver_SYR = 254 | bronze_SYR = 340 | gold_UAR = 122 | silver_UAR = 74 | bronze_UAR = 49 | gold_JOR = 88 | silver_JOR = 140 | bronze_JOR = 228 | gold_IRQ = 87 | silver_IRQ = 141 | bronze_IRQ = 204 | gold_QAT = 86 | silver_QAT = 80 | bronze_QAT = 112 | gold_LIB = 82 | silver_LIB = 122 | bronze_LIB = 189 | gold_KSA = 76 | silver_KSA = 106 | bronze_KSA = 154 | gold_BHR = 44 | silver_BHR = 31 | bronze_BHR = 56 | gold_KUW = 40 | silver_KUW = 65 | bronze_KUW = 143 | gold_UAE = 34 | silver_UAE = 41 | bronze_UAE = 65 | gold_SUD = 24 | silver_SUD = 42 | bronze_SUD = 37 | gold_LBA = 23 | silver_LBA = 42 | bronze_LBA = 61 | gold_OMN = 19 | silver_OMN = 18 | bronze_OMN = 27 | gold_PLE = 8 | silver_PLE = 23 | bronze_PLE = 70 | gold_YEM = 7 | silver_YEM = 10 | bronze_YEM = 21 | gold_DJI = 1 | silver_DJI = 2 | bronze_DJI = 1 | gold_YAR = 1 | silver_YAR = 0 | bronze_YAR = 1 | gold_SOM = 0 | silver_SOM = 4 | bronze_SOM = 1 | gold_INA = 1 | silver_INA = 1 | bronze_INA = 2 | gold_MTN = 0 | silver_MTN = 1 | bronze_MTN = 0 | gold_YMD = 0 | silver_YMD = 0 | bronze_YMD = 1

  • ** The United Arab Republic (1958–1971) contains 2 countries Egypt & Syria.*
  • ** Indonesia won medals at the 1965 Pan Arab Games.*{{cite news|first= |last=|title=1965 Pan Arab Games - Athletics|url=https://intersportstats.com/competitions/3000000412 |publisher=InterSportStats|date=|access-date=16 June 2025|language=en}}

Related Games

Arab University Games

Editions

Arab University Beach Games

Editions

Arab Games for the Handicapped

Editions

Arab School Games

Editions

Organized by the Arab Union for Physical Education and School Sports (AUPESS).

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Notes

References

Sources

  • Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. .

References

  1. (30 October 2011). "12th Pan Arab Games in Doha". Marhaba.
  2. Mackay, Duncan. (17 October 2014). "Pan Arab Games 2015 in doubt after Morocco pull out over financial fears". Insidethegames.biz.
  3. Mackay, Duncan. (2 March 2015). "Egypt set to host 2015 Arab Games after two countries withdraw". Insidethegames.biz.
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  5. "اتحاد اللجان الأوليمبية العربية يسند للسعودية تنظيم دورة الألعاب العربية 2027".
  6. "Athletics Podium".
  7. "Arab University Games".
  8. (27 July 2012). "Egypt Olympian Hadia Hosny makes QNET proud".
  9. "Camélia Chiraz SAHNOUNE | Profile | World Athletics".
  10. "2011 AUSF Magazine".
  11. "Arab University Beach Games".
  12. "Arab Games for the Handicapped".
  13. "Arab School Games".
  14. "Arab School Games and Arab School Football Championship".

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