Arab Administrative Development Organization

The Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO) is a specialized organization of the League of Arab States focused on administrative development in the Arab region. It was established in 1961 when the League's council approved its founding agreement (resolution 1754, 1 April 1961), and it began operations on 1 April 1969. Its mission is to contribute to administrative development in Arab countries in service of comprehensive development. ARADO serves the governments of its 20 Arab member states, as well as government organizations, business organizations, the private sector, and administrative leaders at supervisory, middle, and executive levels. Its main objectives include formulating and developing a national strategy for administrative development in the Arab world, developing Arab human resources, enriching Arab administrative thought and practice, studying and disseminating outstanding contemporary administrative experiences, highlighting the role of administration in accelerating economic and social development, treating administrative development as a continuous process, addressing current and future administrative challenges, focusing on the needs of less-developed Arab countries to narrow development gaps, and helping Arab countries that face difficulty in using Arabic in administration to Arabize administrative terms, concepts, and models. ARADO's governance consists of a General Assembly (the highest decision-making body, composed of representatives of all member states, meeting every two years in April), an Executive Council (seven members elected by the General Assembly for two years, meeting twice a year in April and October), and a General Directorate headed by a Director-General assisted by an Assistant Director-General, both appointed by the General Assembly for four years. The organization has been led by a succession of Arab management scholars from Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Its current Director-General is Dr. Nasser Al-Qahtani of Saudi Arabia, in office since 2015.

The Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO) was established in 1961 as one of the specialized organizations of the League of Arab States. The League's council approved its founding agreement by resolution 1754 during its 35th session on 1 April 1961. The organization began operations on 1 April 1969. According to its founding agreement, ARADO's mission is to contribute to administrative development in Arab countries in service of comprehensive development. It serves the governments of 20 Arab member states, as well as government organizations, business organizations, the private sector, and administrative leaders at supervisory, middle, and executive levels. Its main objectives include formulating and developing a national strategy for administrative development in the Arab world, developing Arab human resources, enriching Arab administrative thought and practice, studying and disseminating outstanding contemporary administrative experiences, highlighting the role of administration in accelerating economic and social development, treating administrative development as a continuous process, addressing current and future administrative challenges, focusing on the needs of less-developed Arab countries to narrow development gaps, and helping Arab countries that face difficulty in using Arabic in administration to Arabize administrative terms, concepts, and models. ARADO's governance consists of a General Assembly (the highest decision-making body, composed of representatives of all member states, meeting every two years in April), an Executive Council (seven members elected by the General Assembly for two years, meeting twice a year in April and October), and a General Directorate headed by a Director-General assisted by an Assistant Director-General, both appointed by the General Assembly for four years. The organization has been led by a succession of Arab management scholars from Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Its current Director-General is Dr. Nasser Al-Qahtani of Saudi Arabia, in office since 2015.

• 2015

  Nasser Al-Qahtani of Saudi Arabia became Director-General (2015–present).

• 2007

  Rifaat Al-Faouri of Jordan became Director-General (2007–2015).

• 1999

  Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Tuwaijri of Saudi Arabia became Director-General (1999–2007).

• 1991

  Ahmed Sakr Ashour of Egypt became Director-General (1991–1999).

• 1983

  Nasser Al-Sayegh of Saudi Arabia became Director-General (1983–1991).

• 1979

  Abdullah Al-Zoubi of Jordan became Director-General (1979–1983).

• 1975

  Kamal Nourallah of Syria became Director-General (1975–1979).

• 1969

  Began operations on 1 April 1969.

• 1969

  Hassan Tawfik of Egypt became the first Director-General (1969–1975).

• 1961

  Established by resolution 1754 of the League of Arab States council on 1 April 1961.

A specialized intergovernmental organization of the League of Arab States providing administrative development services to Arab governments and organizations.

• Arab Administrative Development Journal

  A publication of ARADO.

• Arab Portal for Administrative Information (Ibdaa)

  One of ARADO's projects.

• Guide to Civil Service Laws and Legislation in Arab Countries

  One of ARADO's projects.

• Sharjah Award for Best PhD Thesis in Administrative Sciences in the Arab World

  An award associated with ARADO.

• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Award for Environmental Management

  An award associated with ARADO.

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