ARADO was established in 1961, as a specialized organization affiliated with the League of Arab States, to assume the responsibility of promoting administrative development in the Arab region. ARADO’s strategy stems from the joint Arab economic strategy to enhance socio-economic development through enriching management knowledge and practices, and increasing the efficiency of Arab administration in various development sectors. ARADO is conceived as the major pan-Arab cooperation panel in various fields of administrative development. It plays a leading role in institutional development in the Arab world. The organization’s financial resources consist of annual contributions of member states according to quotas established by the League of Arab States, annual membership fees of national and regional organizations, capital investments, and income from consultancy and other services, donations and Grants. Membership in ARADO is open to Arab states accredited by the Arab League, as well as to Arab national and regional administrative development institutions, consultancy organizations, development agencies and foundations ARADO relies for the planning and implementation of its activities on a small qualified staff that works together with a network of distinguished Arab and international experts, including academicians and practitioners in all fields of administrative and management development.