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 The Arab Scout Region (Arabic: الاقليم الكشفي العربي) is the divisional office of the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. By 1954, Scouting had become so popular in Arab countries that WOSM established the Arab Scout Region in Damascus, Syria. The Region comprises 17 members of Scouting in Western Asia and North Africa, including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Although Iraq is at present not a WOSM recognized nation, it has a Scouting movement and is among the first founders of the Scout Movement in the Arab Region. Scouting is also being developed in Western Sahara with the assistance of Scouts from the Canary Islands. This region is the counterpart of the Arab Region of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). In 2006, Dr. Atif Abdelmageed Abdelrahman Ahmed of Sudan was named Director of the Arab Region.
[edit] HistoryIn August 1956, several thousand Scouts from all over the Arab world attended a jamboree at Abukir, Egypt. Ali al-Dandachi had done a great deal to encourage Scouting throughout the Middle East, and during his term as a member of the International Committee he visited practically every country in the region. Shortly, an Arab Scout Bureau was established, with Mohamed Ali Hafez of Egypt as Secretary-General. The first gathering (to continue to be held in years when there is no International Conference) was held with six original member states at Ramleh, Egypt.[1] [edit] Shifting geographical scope of the RegionOnce nascent Scouting receives WOSM recognition, the Arab Scout Region may also be inclusive of Somalia.  Until 2008, the map on the main page for the Region's official website indicated that Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia were within the bounds of the region. [2] Ethiopia is at present a member of the African Region, and the others are awaiting WOSM recognition and final geographic disposition. The Cairo International Scout Center is a lavish six-floor building next to Cairo International Stadium that welcomes all Scouts, nonScout organizations and individual guests. It hosts both conference areas and hostel quarters. [edit] Scouting in Western Sahara Main article: Scouting in Western Sahara Western Sahara, a disputed territory home to the Sahraoui Scout Association (Arabic: اتحاد الكشافة الصحراوي), is one of 35 countries where Scouting exists (be it embryonic or widespread) but where there is no National Scout Organization which is yet a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Scouting exists both as part of the Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain as well as independent groups. [edit] Arab Region Scout JamboreesThe Region has run or sponsored region-wide jamborees in its member countries. Past Jamborees include:
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