The European Union is the ideal model for establishing global Economic Integration Groups, which has been able, over more than 50 years, to achieve several economic goals, and to increase trade exchange among its members; which was reflected in the increase in the income levels and the economic development, and this was followed by several models of Economic Integration Groups in the east and west to achieve the economic development and the prosperity for its population. There is no doubt that Economic Integration Groups have a lot of positive effects in increasing economic growth and the trade exchange. Still, it has increased income inequality, whether between individuals or countries. The share of the poorest 50% of the world’s population reached 8.5% of the total income, while the richest 10% of the world’s population earn more than 50% of the total income. How the Economic Integration Groups’ impact can be evaluated on the weak and marginalized people, while shedding light on the Arab experience in establishing economic blocs, especially at times of crisis, such as the spread of the Corona pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war.
