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Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization

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The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), is an international holding company that operates out of more than 100 offices worldwide in the Arab region, Africa Europe, Asia and North America. The organisation is a leading provider of professional services having established a total of 60 member firms and societies since its inception, in addition to being an affiliate of the World Bank, the Register of Accountants and Auditors (Washington) and the UN Center for Transnational Corporations (UNCTC).2 It is headquartered in Amman.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1972Founded1

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The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), is an international holding company that operates out of more than 100 offices worldwide in the Arab region, Africa Europe, Asia and North America.2

Corporate structure

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

1972: TAG-Org founded as Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & Co. (TAGCO), in Kuwait by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh.

1975: TAGCO publishes first English-Arabic Dictionary for Accounting.

1983: The Arab Society for Certified Accountants (IASCA) is formed in London, England.

1985: Talal Abu-Ghazaleh is awarded the prestigious French Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur award at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, and the First Arab International Accountancy conference is convened in Tunisia.

1987: The Arab Society for the Protection of Industrial Property (ASPIP) is formed, later to be known as the Arab Society for Intellectual Property (ASIP).

1989: The Arab Management Society is formed, later to be known as The Arab International Society for Management Technology (AIMICT).

1997: The Arab Licensing and Technology Transfer Society (ALTTS) is formed, later to be known as the Licensing Executives Society – Arab Countries (LES-AC).

2001: TAG-Org agrees with WTO to launch Arabic WTO website and agreement signed between TAG-Org and CIE–University of Cambridge.

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2004: AGIP releases Intellectual property Dictionary and AGIP News Agency launched, and ACPA certificate accredited by the University of Cambridge.

2005: APCO Worldwide forms strategic partnership with TAG-Org.

2006: Talal Abu-Ghazaleh School of Business (TAG-SB) is launched as part of the German – Jordanian University

2013: TAG-Org enters into cooperation agreement with Russell Bedford International

2014: Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge and Wealth Creation Center Launched

2015: TAG-Org to Launch New Companies in Russia

2016: Business Coaching is the New Service of TAG-Org

2017: Abu-Ghazaleh Launches the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International Diploma in IT Skills (TAG-DIT)

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

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Timeline

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Sources

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