# Union of Arab National Olympic Committees

The Union of Arab National Olympic Committees (acronym: UANOC; Arabic: إتحاد اللجان الأولمبية الوطنية العربية) is an international organization that unites the 22 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the Arab world. It is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

## History

In May 1976, in a conference of Arab olympic committees held in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), members decided to establish a union called the Arab Sports Confederation (ASC). The goals of the confederation are the advancement of the Olympic movement and sports in the Arab countries, develop and maintain the rules and principles of the Olympic, encourage and protect the hobby, as well as cooperation with the Arab and international sports organizations. Riyadh was chosen as the headquarters of the confederation and Prince Faisal bin Fahd was elected as its President until his death in 1999. The Arab Sports Confederation changed its name to Union of Arab National Olympic Committees (UANOC) in 2008.

## Activities

The most important activities of the union, attend international and continental meetings that act for youth and sports both, contribute to the organization of Arab sports tournaments, supervision and the establishment of tournaments, seminars, sports medicine and sports media, management and administration and sports photography.

## Member federations

* Arab Chess Federation - 1975
* Arab Handball Federation - 1975
* Union of Arab Football Associations - 1974
* Arab Basketball Federation
* Arab Volleyball Association - 1975
* Arab Athletics Federation - 1975
* Arab Swimming Confederation (ASC)
* Arab Badminton Federation (ABF)
* Arab Table Tennis Federation (ATTF)
* Arab Weightlifting Federation
* Arab Rugby Federation - 2012
* Arab Ice Hockey Federation
* Arab Gymnastics Union
* Arab Bodybuilding Federation
* Arab Judo Federation - 1977
* Arab Taekwondo Federation
* Arab Karate Federation
* Arab Tennis Federation
* Arab Golf Federation
* Arab Wushu Federation
* Arab Fencing Federation
* Arab Cycling Federation
* Arab Rowing Federation
* Arab Sailing Federation
* Arab Triathlon Federation
* Arab Wrestling Federation
* Arab Billiards and Snooker Federation
* Arab Archery Federation
* Arab Shooting Federation
* Arab Boxing Federation
* Arab Bowling Federation
* Arab Squash Federation
* Arab Bridge Federation
* Arab Squash Federation - 1983
* Arab Kickboxing Federation
* Arab Muaythai Federation
* Arab Canoeing Federation

## Member countries

| Nation | Code | National Olympic Committee | Created |
| Algeria | ALG | Algerian Olympic Committee | 1963/1964 |
| Bahrain | BRN | Bahrain Olympic Committee | 1978/1979 |
| Comoros | COM | Comité Olympique et Sportif des Iles Comores | 1979/1993 |
| Djibouti | DJI | Comité National Olympique Djiboutien | 1983/1984 |
| Egypt | EGY | Egyptian Olympic Committee | 1910 |
| Iraq | IRQ | National Olympic Committee of Iraq | 1948 |
| Jordan | JOR | Jordan Olympic Committee | 1957/1963 |
| Kuwait | KUW | Kuwait Olympic Committee | 1957/1966 |
| Lebanon | LBN | Lebanese Olympic Committee | 1947/1948 |
| Libya | LBA | Libyan Olympic Committee | 1962/1963 |
| Mauritania | MTN | Comité National Olympique et Sportif Mauritanien | 1962/1979 |
| Morocco | MAR | Moroccan Olympic Committee | 1959 |
| Oman | OMA | Oman Olympic Committee | 1982 |
| Palestine | PLE | Palestine Olympic Committee | 1995 |
| Qatar | QAT | Qatar Olympic Committee | 1979/1980 |
| Saudi Arabia | KSA | Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee | 1964/1965 |
| Somalia | SOM | Somali Olympic Committee | 1959/1972 |
| Sudan | SUD | Sudan Olympic Committee | 1956/1959 |
| Syria | SYR | Syrian Olympic Committee | 1948 |
| Tunisia | TUN | Tunisian Olympic Committee | 1957 |
| United Arab Emirates | UAE | United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee | 1979/1980 |
| Yemen | YEM | Yemen Olympic Committee | 1971/1981 |

## Events

* Arab Games
* Arab Championships