The party changed its name to Arab Ba'ath Movement to signify the radical changes which were sweeping the Middle East; Rashid Ali al-Gaylani, the Prime Minister of Iraq, had challenged Britain's domination over Iraq.
Partai tersebut mengubah namanya menjadi Gerakan Ba'ath Arab untuk menyelaraskan perubahan-perubahan signifikan yang terjadi di Timur Tengah; Rashid Ali al-Gaylani, Perdana Menteri Irak, menantang dominasi Inggris atas Irak.