The Arab speaking world straddles the African and Asia continents. In 1945 several Arabic countries formed the Arab League to draw its members closer and foster cooperation. Today there are 22 member states. The FT8 Digital Mode Club (FT8DMC) sponsors the Arab League Award (ALA) for working Amateur Radio stations residing within those countries.
The award comes in four separate classes. The entry level Bronze award requires contacts with stations in just 6 member countries. The challenge comes from working your way up to the Platinum award. That top level certificate requires contacts with stations in all 22 member countries.
| Award Level | Countries Required |
| Bronze | 5 |
| Silver | 12 |
| Gold | 18 |
| Platinum | 22 |
Each of the certificates includes a large, colorful photo from somewhere in the Arab speaking world. A map shows the location of each of the current members.
To apply for the Arab League Award, and all other FT8DMC awards, you must install the UltimateAAC application on a Windows machine. That application scans your WSJT-X ADIF log file and will inform you when you’ve qualified for the award at various levels. FT8DMC issues the award in digital form only (JPG or PDF) with no printing or shipping costs. In fact, the award is completely free, like all of their other awards.