An order of merit is an honorific order that is conferred by a state, government, royal family, or other sovereign entity to an individual in recognition of military or civil merit. The historical background of the modern honours system of orders of merit may be traced to the emergence of chivalric orders during the Middle Ages.
Subdivisions of Libya have varied significantly over the last two centuries. Initially Libya under Ottoman and Italian control was organized into three to four provinces, then into three governorates (muhafazah) and after World War II into twenty-five districts (baladiyah). Successively into thirty-two districts (shabiyat) with three administrative regions, and then into twenty-two districts (shabiyat). In 2012 the ruling General National Congress divided the country into governorates (muhafazat) and districts (baladiyat). While the districts have been created, the governorates have not.
Basic People's Congress was the smallest administrative division in Libya under the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011. Geographically it corresponded approximately to the level of a township or borough.
The Bahraini passport is issued to Bahraini citizens for international travel. They are issued by the Nationality, Passports & Residence Authority, one of the earliest bodies of its kind in the region, which first issued passports in 1929. Biometric passports have been started to be issued since 20 March 2023.
The Baladiyah (singular), or baladiyat (plural), is the intended second-level administration subdivision of Libya being reintroduced in 2012 by the General National Congress with Law 59 on the system of local administration, dividing the country into governorates (muhafazat) and districts (baladiyat), with baladiyah having local councils. As the proposed governorates have not been created, the 22 distrists continue to serve as the primary administrative divisions of Libya.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Egypt include:
Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa is a Bahraini royal, engineer and deputy prime minister of Bahrain.
Al-Assad Military Academy, also known as the Academy of Military Engineering, is a military educational and training institution in Aleppo, Syria. The academy is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west-southwest of the center of Aleppo. The square-kilometer campus hold 2,000 or so well-armed soldiers.
The Ministry of Finance & National Economy (MOFNE) is responsible for formulating and implementing the financial policies of the Kingdom of Bahrain within the overall vision of the Bahrain Government. The Ministry prepares the state general budget in coordination with other ministries and public entities in a way that reflects the financial and economic objectives of the Kingdom, particularly regarding improving living standards and increasing levels of economic growth.
Order of Bethlehem Is one of the orders of the State of Palestine.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for air forces of Arabophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for armies/land forces of Arabophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for navies of Arabophone states.
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif is an Islamic scientific body and the largest religious institution in Egypt. Its headquarters is located in the building of the Sheikhdom of Al-Azhar in the center of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The history of the establishment of the Al-Azhar Mosque dates back to the year 970 by the Fatimid Caliph Al-Muizz Li-Din Allah. It is considered the third oldest university in the world after Al-Zaytoonah and Al-Qarawiyyin universities.
The Ministry of Defense is the ministry of the Government of National Unity of Libya responsible for the Libyan Armed Forces and manages the country's internal security and defense affairs.
The Sash of Honour is a state decoration of Sudan established in 1956 after Sudan independence. It is given to Sudanese who have excelled in service to the nation. It may be given to foreign governments and heads of state, but shall not be given to more than fifteen living recipients.
The Collar of Honour is a state decoration of Sudan established in 1956 after Sudan independence. The collar is awarded to the Head of state of Sudan and foreign countries.
The Order of the Righteous Son of Sudan or Order of the Loyal Son of Sudan is a state decoration of Sudan established on 16 November 1961 by Ibrahim Abboud and given to male Sudan citizens who protected the state's interests.
The Order of Merit or Order of Distinction is a state decoration of Sudan established on 16 November 1961 during Ibrahim Abboud's military government. It is given to government officials for long service and performance with honesty, devotion, and excellent character. These officials might be either Sudanese or foreigners. Order have gold silver and bronze classes. It had an associated medal.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Saudi Arabia include:
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Sudan: University of Khartoum Honorary doctorate, 1996 (revoked on 7 March 2011). [33] 
South Korea: Myongji University Honorary doctorate, 29 March 2000. [34] 
Algeria: University of Algiers Honorary doctorate, 27 March 2005. [35] 
Serbia: Megatrend University Honorary doctorate, March 2007. [36] [37] 
Tunisia: Carthage University-National Institute of Applied Science and Technology Honorary doctorate in Arabic and Islamic Civilisation, 12 October 2008. [38] 
Belarus: Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics Honorary doctorate, 2010. [39] 
