AMMAN — Arab foreign ministers have formally approved the appointment of Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as the next Secretary-General of the Arab League, according to officials following a ministerial meeting in Jordan’s capital, Amman.
The decision was endorsed by member states during a high-level meeting, where ministers agreed that Fahmy would lead the Cairo-based regional organisation for a five-year term beginning on July 1, 2026.
Fahmy, who served as Egypt’s foreign minister from 2013 to 2014, is widely regarded as a veteran diplomat with decades of experience in international affairs. Throughout his career, he has held several senior diplomatic posts and represented Egypt in key international institutions.
His appointment is seen as reinforcing Egypt’s long-standing influence within the Arab League, whose headquarters are located in Cairo. Since the organisation’s founding in 1945, the position of secretary-general has traditionally been held by Egyptian diplomats, reflecting Egypt’s central role in Arab regional diplomacy.
Fahmy will succeed Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who has served as Secretary-General since 2016 and oversaw the organisation during a period marked by regional conflicts, political transitions, and efforts to strengthen Arab cooperation on security and economic issues.
The Arab League, which comprises 22 member states, plays a coordinating role on political, economic, and social matters affecting the Arab world. The organisation has increasingly focused on regional stability, conflict resolution, and economic integration amid ongoing challenges across the Middle East and North Africa.
Fahmy is expected to assume office on July 1, 2026, as the organisation seeks to address a range of regional issues, including security challenges, economic development, and diplomatic coordination among member states.
