The Anthropological Studies Unit in the Arab Region specializes in studying social and cultural practices in the Arab region and includes:
- Research Center in Social and Cultural Anthropology – Algeria
- Fa’elon Center – Algeria
- Al-Sanabil Center for Studies and Popular Heritage – Palestine
- Republican Center for Strategic Studies – Iraq
- Center for Humanitarian Studies and Research – Morocco
- Research and Consulting Center, University of Benghazi – Libya Libyan
- Center for Economic Research – Libya