Which international economic forum, whose membership is made up of 19 countries plus the European Union and the African Union, includes Saudi Arabia as its only Arab member?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Group of Twenty (G20)
- Step 1: The forum has 19 member countries plus the European Union, and the African Union joined as a permanent member in 2023. Step 2. Saudi Arabia is the only Arab member of the Group of Twenty and hosted the Leaders' Summit in Riyadh in November 2020. Answer: The Group of Twenty (G20). Why not the others: The OECD is a grouping of mostly high-income market economies and Saudi Arabia is not a member; The Group of Seven has only seven members and no Arab country; APEC is a Pacific Rim forum and Saudi Arabia is not a member.
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