The Arab Economic Forum is an independent, non-profit association for scientific and applied research specializing in socio-economic issues and policies in the Palestinian Arab community in Israel. The importance and distinction of this center lies in its specialization in studying economic and social issues and their repercussions on the Palestinian Arab society, as well as in its ability to support the work strategies of decision makers that would contribute to facing the economic and social dilemmas and challenges faced by the Palestinian Arab community in Israel recently.