The Arab League office in the United States of America aims at representing the interests of its member-states and foster greater cross-cultural dialogue, building ties of joint-cooperation, deep understanding, and mutual appreciation between the Arab World and the United States and its citizens.
The Arab World, consisting of 356 million inhabitants, enjoys unifying factors such as cultural homogeneity, linguistic oneness (The Arabic Language), common spiritual values, and rich history. Geographically, peoples of the Arab world inhabit a region characterized by its contiguity and immense international strategic importance.
The Middle East, containing the Arab States, has a strategic location in the world. It is the center of the universe and is in close proximity to all continents.
Current changes in the Middle East present uncertainty for American relationships. However, this transition presents the opportunity for Americans, and particularly Arab Americans, to help reshape the relationship between the United States and the Arab World. The ability to build long term alliances based on common values of sovereignty, political participation, and economic opportunities begins with participation in the U.S. To begin with, working to increase Arab American participation in politics and curbing anti-Arab and anti-Muslim sentiments carries more than just a domestic significance.
Arab Americans can provide valuable insight, expertise, and personal experience to help evolve our policies toward to the Middle East. Equally important, Arab Americans provide direct links to people in the Arab world, and are often a valuable resource to connect with overseas communities for a variety of purposes. Without that connection, the shared interests and values of the United States and the Arab world may not receive the attention and support they require.