Arab Chess Federation

The Arab Chess Federation (ArabFide) (Arabic: الاتحاد العربي للشطرنج) is a non-profit organization that promotes chess within the Arab world. Though unaffiliated with the Arab League, it includes 18 of the latter's member states.

Arab Chess Federation
الاتحاد العربي للشطرنج
FormationJuly 27, 1975
HeadquartersUnited Arab Emirates, Dubai
Membership
18 member states
President
Ibrahim Mohammed Al Bannai
Websitewww.arabfide.com

History

Formed on July 27, 1975, in Damascus, Syria, the federation was established under the motto "Arab as one Nation". Nahed El Khany was the organization's first president.

In 2015, the Arab Chess Federation co-organized the first edition of the Arab Chess Olympiad Championships in Agadir, Morocco.[1]

Governance

References
  1. First Arab Chess Olympiad Championships 2015 to be held in Agadir, Chessdom.com, 25 August 2015


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