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Arab-West Foundation

Arab West Foundation

Cairo-based nonprofit promoting dialogue and tolerance between Muslim and non-Muslim communities

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The Arab-West Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2005, registered in the Netherlands as Stichting Arab-West Foundation and operating primarily from Cairo. It works to encourage tolerance, understanding, and dialogue between Muslim and non-Muslim communities and between the Arab world and Western societies. The foundation focuses on building constructive cross-cultural relationships through dialogue initiatives.

Mission

To foster mutual understanding and constructive dialogue between Arab and Western communities and between Muslim and non-Muslim populations.

Founder story

The Arab-West Foundation was established in 2005 (registered in the Netherlands as Stichting Arab-West Foundation) and operates primarily from Maadi, Cairo. It promotes tolerance, understanding and dialogue between Muslim and non-Muslim communities, publishing the review formerly known as Arab-West Report …

The Arab-West Foundation was established in 2005 (registered in the Netherlands as Stichting Arab-West Foundation) and operates primarily from Maadi, Cairo. It promotes tolerance, understanding and dialogue between Muslim and non-Muslim communities, publishing the review formerly known as Arab-West Report (renamed Dialogue Across Borders in 2022).

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Integrity assessment

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This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Registration 4/20
No registration ID on record 0
Not sourced from official registry 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 7/10
Website +3
No email on file 0
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Leadership at a glance

From the charity
CE
Celest V••••••••
Treasurer
CO
Cornelis H••••••••
Director & Advisor to the Board
DI
Dick v••••••••
Secretary
EI
Eildert M••••••••
Advisor to the Board

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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show Arab-West Foundation with a partial profile.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 240 charities in Egypt it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Egypt - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Egypt data
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Leadership & board

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Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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No red flags detected

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Charity registration status None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#25 of 240 charities in Egypt on integrity score

39/100 puts it in the top 11% of the cohort, tied with 6 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score39/100
#25 of 240 tie
Governance disclosure3/5
#1 of 240 tie
Contact completeness7/10
#54 of 240 tie
Profile completeness47%
#1 of 240 tie
Independent sources5 sources
#89 of 240 tie
Agefounded 2005
#95 of 129 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar international charities in Egypt.

Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
39 Peer average
36

Cause areas in Egypt

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Advocacy & Civil Rights
38
Community Development
35
Youth Development
21
Social Services
21
Health
18
International
14
Education
12
Environment
11
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
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What we know and don't know

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Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Executive pay
Government registration
Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
June 26, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Arab-West Foundation

Arab-West Foundation is an international nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 39/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

The Arab-West Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2005, registered in the Netherlands as Stichting Arab-West Foundation and operating primarily from Cairo. It works to encourage tolerance, understanding, and dialogue between Muslim and non-Muslim communities and between the Arab world and Western societies. The foundation focuses on building constructive cross-cultural relationships through dialogue initiatives. Arab-West Foundation is an international organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2005.

Arab-West Foundation is classified as an International organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

Arab-West Foundation is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

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Quick facts about Arab-West Foundation

What is Arab-West Foundation?
Arab-West Foundation is a international non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. The Arab-West Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2005, registered in the Netherlands as Stichting Arab-West Foundation and operating primarily from Cairo. It works to encourage tolerance, understanding, and dialogue between Muslim and non-Muslim communities and between the Arab world and Western societies. The foundation focuses on building constructive cross-cultural relationships through dialogue initiatives.
When was Arab-West Foundation founded?
Arab-West Foundation was founded in 2005.
Where is Arab-West Foundation located?
Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
Is Arab-West Foundation trustworthy?
Arab-West Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Arab-West Foundation's website?
http://www.arabwestfoundation.com/
Are donations to Arab-West Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.