A review of beekeeping in Arab countries

Recent status of beekeeping, races of honey bees, bee forage plants, honey production, pests and diseases of honey bee colonies in: Algeria, Egypt, Un ited Arab Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arab ia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen are described in this article. The history of beekeeping and research activities in: Algeria, Egypt, Unit ed Arab Emirates, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somali a, Sudan and Tunisia are also included.