Association for Development of Arab-Bulgarian Initiatives and Collaboration ARABIS was founded on 7th of March 2010 by a group of students, graduates and university lecturers, part of the “Arabic and Semitic Studies” Department in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. ARABIS is an independent, non-party, non-religious and non-governmental private oriented organization, registered under the Law on Non-Profit Legal Entities. Goals: 1. Enhancing the mutual knowledge and broadening the bilateral contacts between the Bulgarian and Arabic societies in the spirit of intercultural understanding, within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy and, in particular, the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership initiative. 2. Developing techniques and good practices for broadening the contacts in the areas of education, culture and business. 3. Stimulating and assisting the scientific and educational activities in the Arabic Studies sphere in Bulgaria and putting into practice the scientific achievements. 4. Promoting the professional realization of the Arabic Studies graduates from Bulgaria. 5. Defending the interests of the Bulgarian citizens who use Arabic language or specific knowledge about the Arab world in fulfilling their professional obligations. 6. Forming an active body of young experts in different areas that will work for creating opportunities for professional realization in Bulgaria.