The Council for Arab-British Understanding (Caabu), is a not-for-profit organisation that works for a British Middle East policy rooted in support for international law, human rights and civil society. Since it was founded in 1967, Caabu has taken on a strong advocacy, media and educational role to help shape UK foreign policy and public opinion. Caabu carries out a range of events and publications aimed at promoting greater understanding of the Arab world, in particular political issues. Caabu works with politicians, conducting in-depth parliamentary briefings and situation up-dates on the Middle East, in addition to taking politicians to the region. Caabu organises public and private meetings to raise awareness and tackle important issues in the Arab world. Caabu is a non-profit organisation funded by donations and membership fees. History Caabu was founded shortly after the 1967 war, when 98% of the British public were polled as knowing little or nothing about the Arab world. It was started by a group of politicians, journalists and academics whose aim was “to address the lack of a clear voice in British politics that valued relations with the Arab world and was prepared to stand up for Arab and Palestinian rights”. The organisation sought to challenge anti-Arab racism and Islamophobia, by engaging actively with the media to foster greater understanding and a more balanced coverage of the region. Structure Caabu is a cross-party group with over 650 general and over 100 parliamentary members. It is a non-profit organisation, which relies upon donations and membership fees to carry out its work. Members at Caabu pay an annual fee of £50, granting them voting rights, access to a range of events and publications, and a daily new digest on the region. Caabu acts as secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Palestine, Qatar and Jordan. Executive Caabu is chaired by Rt Hon David Jones MP. Other members of its executive committee include: John Austin, former Labour MP and a founder of the Labour Middle East Committee. Dr Maha Azzam, a former associate fellow at Chatham House. John McHugo international lawyer and author of A concise history of the Arabs. Carolyn Perry, Head of Philanthropy at the MBI Al Jaber Foundation. Vyvyan Kinross, PR and communications advisor, management consultant UNOPS. Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP, Chief Whip for the Liberal Democrat Party as well as the party’s spokesperson on Northern Ireland. Andy Love, former Labour and Co-operative