On October 28, 2023, the Fudan-Arab Research Center for Global Development and Governance announced its establishment at the 1st China-Arab Forum on Global Development and Governance. The center is an international research institution jointly established by Fudan University and the Association of Arab Universities. To enhance cooperation between Fudan University and Arab countries, the center is strongly supported by the Secretariat of the League of Arab States. The Fudan-Arab Research Center will be dedicated to promoting academic exchange between scholars from both sides, organizing academic, cultural, and social activities, and facilitating collaborative research, publications, and public services. The center aims to advance student exchanges and cooperation, both degree and non-degree, between China and Arab countries and to conduct professional training programs.