Intended to be held every four years since, political turmoil and financial difficulties have made the event an unstable one.
Initially Lebanon was set to host the 2015 XIII Arab Games, but the country "withdrew because of the crisis in the Middle East".
[2] Following Beirut's withdrawal Morocco was then chosen to host the games, but faced financial complications and also withdrew.
"Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair, chairman of the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC)" said, "We will be offering our full support to Egypt and we have also taken a decision to suspend the financial regulations and other requirements due to lack of time.
"[3] Had the UANOC accepted Egypt's proposition the games would have taken place in December 2015; however, no such event was held.