title: Deutsch-Arabische Gesellschaft
text: # Deutsch-Arabische Gesellschaft
  
  The Deutsch-Arabische Gesellschaft (DAG; The German-Arab Association) is a non-governmental non-profit association founded in 1966 to strengthen German-Arabian relations in political, environmental, and cultural areas.
  
  ## Organisational structure
  
  ### Executive committee
  
  The association is governed by an executive committee headed by a president. Other members of the committee are at least two vice presidents, the treasurer and the secretary general. The dean of the advisory board and the honorary presidents (if any have been appointed) are invited to meetings of the executive committee to offer advice. The position of president is currently vacant. Notable former presidents include Peter Scholl-Latour and Jürgen Möllemann.
  
  ### Advisory board
  
  The executive committee is supported by an advisory board consisting of the dean of the advisory board (currently former German ambassador Bernd Erbel), the ambassadors of the Arabic nations to Germany and other members.
  
  