The Arab Tourism Organization has announced the selection of Baghdad as the Arab Tourism Capital for the year 2025. The announcement was made during the 35th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism, held at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo.

This recognition is considered a significant achievement for Iraq, reflecting Baghdad’s fulfillment of several approved evaluation criteria, including efficiency in tourism management, infrastructure readiness, diversity of tourism resources and activities, environmental preservation, health safety, and tourism stability and security.

The title aims to highlight Baghdad’s cultural and civilizational uniqueness, promote intra-Arab tourism, and enhance Iraq’s status on the regional and international tourism map.

It is noteworthy that this accomplishment was made possible through the joint efforts of the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, and supporting bodies. It represents a strategic step toward strengthening Iraq’s role in the Arab and international tourism and cultural spheres.