The Arab Council for Asset, Facility and Maintenance Management was established during the Third International Conference on Operations and Maintenance in Arab Countries, held in June 2004, with the aim of fulfilling the aspirations and recommendations of the conference participants to establish an Arab entity, as a non-profit organization, that would create a mechanism for organizing and standardizing best practices, rules and procedures related to operations and maintenance across Arab countries.

The Council is regarded as one of the fastest-growing development and maintenance institutions in the Arab world. It aims to raise asset, facility and maintenance management standards, best practices and procedures in Arab countries to international levels by establishing standards for the asset, facility and maintenance management sector.

The Council comprises a diverse group of specialists from Arab countries dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge; transferring knowledge, technology and management skills; promoting best practices; sharing opportunities for improvement; organizing scientific and professional meetings and workshops; connecting the public and private sectors; promoting, arranging and recommending best practices; conducting professional training and management certification activities; publishing scientific papers; and providing consultancy services.