Union of Arab National Olympic Committees


The Union of Arab National Olympic Committees is an international organization that unites the 22 National Olympic Committees of the Arab world. It is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
WWW uanoc.org

History

In May 1976, in a conference of Arab olympic committees held in Riyadh, members decided to establish a union called the Arab Sports Confederation. 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 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

  1. Arab Chess Federation - 1975
  2. Arab Handball Federation - 1975
  3. Union of Arab Football Associations - 1974
  4. Arab Basketball Federation
  5. Arab Volleyball Association - 1975
  6. Arab Athletics Federation - 1975
  7. Arab Swimming Confederation
  8. Arab Badminton Federation
  9. Arab Table Tennis Federation
  10. Arab Weightlifting Federation
  11. Arab Rugby Federation - 2012
  12. Arab Ice Hockey Federation
  13. Arab Gymnastics Union
  14. Arab Bodybuilding Federation
  15. Arab Judo Federation - 1977
  16. Arab Taekwondo Federation
  17. Arab Karate Federation
  18. Arab Tennis Federation
  19. Arab Golf Federation
  20. Arab Wushu Federation
  21. Arab Fencing Federation
  22. Arab Cycling Federation
  23. Arab Rowing Federation
  24. Arab Sailing Federation
  25. Arab Triathlon Federation
  26. Arab Wrestling Federation
  27. Arab Billiards and Snooker Federation
  28. Arab Archery Federation
  29. Arab Shooting Federation
  30. Arab Boxing Federation
  31. Arab Bowling Federation
  32. Arab Squash Federation
  33. Arab Bridge Federation
  34. Arab Squash Federation - 1983
  35. Arab Kickboxing Federation
  36. Arab Muaythai Federation
  37. Arab Canoeing Federation

Events