Who we are?
CAABU was formed in July 1967. It came into being because of a feeling in Britain that more positive steps needed to be taken to strengthen the links - political, economical and cultural - with the peoples of the Arab world.

Our Aims
On its inauguration the following outline of the aims and objects of CAABU was drawn up by its founders:

We believe that the need for mutual understanding and sympathy between the people of Britain and the people of the Arab world was never more vital than at the present time.

Britain and the Arabs have a long tradition of mutual respect and friendship; they have much to admire in each other's way of life and the principles to which both peoples adhere.

We have sympathy for the aspirations, achievements and rights of the Arab peoples, especially the Arabs of Palestine, for whose administration Britain was responsible until 1948, and whose case must not be permitted to go by default.

In a changing world, British opinion can contribute much to relieving the tensions and causes of distress in the Middle East by demonstrating understanding and a concern for justice, and by urging appropriate action.

Membership
Membership of CAABU is open to all who subscribe to its general aims. These involve hostility to none, but only a sincere desire to see that neither force nor prejudice nor emotion, but only justice, should form the basis of British policy towards the problems of the Arab world.

Membership is open to all who subscribe to its general aims. See our section on Membership.