Emirates Scout Association Achieves Historic Milestone as the First Arab Organization to Obtain Global Scouting Quality Certification – GSAT
The Emirates Scout Association has achieved a major milestone by being accredited by the World Organization of the Scout Movement with the Global Support Assessment Tool (GSAT, Version 3), becoming the first Arab scout association and twelfth worldwide to receive this prestigious quality standard. This accomplishment follows a rigorous four-day evaluation at the association’s Dubai […]
Acquiring the GSAT quality certificate in Scouting work for Emirates Scouts
In 2023, the Emirates Scout Association received the international GSAT quality certificate from the World Organization of the Scout Movement, in recognition of its excellence in governance, management, and institutional quality.
Hosting of the 6th Arab Scout Youth Forum and the 31st Arab Scout Conference in the UAE
In 2025, the United Arab Emirates honors hosting the 6th Arab Scout Youth Forum and the 31st Arab Scout Conference, reflecting its continued leadership role in serving and developing the Arab and global scouting movement. This hosting provides an important platform to enhance cooperation among Arab scouts, exchange ideas and youth visions, and support scouting […]
Hosting of the 33rd Arab Scout Camp in the UAE
In 2023, the UAE hosted the 33rd Arab Scout Camp with wide participation from Arab scouting delegations. This event was considered one of the largest scouting activities in the history of the Arab region. The camp provided an important platform to strengthen scouting relationships among Arab countries, exchange cultural experiences, and develop scouting youth skills. […]
UAE Scout Association Membership Approval in the World Organization of the Scout Movement
At the 26th World Scout Conference held in Montreal, Canada, from July 14 to 26, 1977, the Emirates Scout Association was officially recognized as one of the global scouting bodies. The association became an active member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement within the Arab region, operating under the rules and constitution of […]
Participation in World Scouting Conferences at the Norway Conference
In 1975, the Emirates Scout Association marked its first international presence by participating in the World Scout Conference held in the Kingdom of Norway. This participation represented an important milestone toward the global opening of the Emirati scouting movement. The event provided the association with the opportunity to learn about international scouting experiences and exchange […]
Participation in Arab Scouting Camps in Cairo
In 1965, the scouting movement in the United Arab Emirates reached an important milestone in its journey, as it began official participation in Arab scouting camps by joining the second Arab scouting camp held in Cairo. This event marked a qualitative step in strengthening the status of the UAE scouting movement at the Arab level, […]
First Scout Troop Established in the UAE in Sharjah
The year 1954 marks a significant milestone in the history of the scouting movement in the United Arab Emirates, as the first scout troop was established at Al-Qasimia School in the Emirate of Sharjah by Mr. Mohammed Diab Al-Mousa. The troop leader was His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the […]