| a confederation formed in 1945 by Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, and Yemen and later joined by Libya, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Algeria, Bahrain, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, and the United Arab Emirates. |
| Arab League also League of Arab States Abbr. AL An association of Arab states established in 1945 to promote cooperation among member nations in matters relating to economic and social development and foreign policy. |