Organization of Islamic Cooperation ( OIC )

What Organization of Islamic Cooperation ( OIC ) does

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1969 and headquartered in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, operating as the collective diplomatic body for its 57 Muslim-majority member states. It is the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations, conducting activities across diplomatic coordination, policy harmonization, economic cooperation, cultural exchange, humanitarian assistance, human rights advocacy, and trade facilitation through its General Secretariat and a network of subsidiary organs (including the OIC Palestine Observatory and the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade), specialized institutions, affiliated institutions, standing committees, IPHRC, and Islamic universities. The organization is funded entirely through assessed contributions from its 57 member states and does not pursue commercial revenue streams; it does not publicly disclose financial data.

The OIC's digital product portfolio is anchored by its main institutional website (oic-oci.org), available in Arabic, English, and French, which publishes news, conference information, publications, and organizational documentation. Supporting digital products include the OIC Palestine Observatory — a WordPress-based monitoring platform with native mobile applications on iOS, Android, and Huawei that documents violations and publishes weekly statistical reports (the 137th report in July 2026 documented 109 killed and 396 injured) — and OICDRIVE, a Nextcloud-based document storage and sharing platform used to distribute publications such as the annual Islamophobia Report. Additional digital services include the OIC Scholarship Portal for educational opportunities across member states, the OIC Journal publication series, and the ICDT's economic intelligence services delivered from Casablanca. Go-to-market is conducted through diplomatic channels, official websites, international conferences, and subsidiary institutions rather than commercial distribution.

Name

Organization of Islamic Cooperation ( OIC )

Legal name

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

Website

https://oic-oci.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is an intergovernmental body founded in 1969, headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, serving as the collective diplomatic voice of its 57 Muslim-majority member states through coordination, advocacy, and humanitarian programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intergovernmental Organization / Multilateral Diplomacy

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Economic & Trade Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAC), Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Intergovernmental diplomacy
• Multilateral cooperation
• Humanitarian assistance
• Policy coordination
• Conflict mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

jeddah, Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Member State Contributions: The OIC operates as an intergovernmental organization funded through assessed contributions from its 57 member states. No commercial revenue streams are pursued.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is an intergovernmental organization that provides diplomatic coordination, policy harmonization, humanitarian assistance, and advocacy services for its 57 member states. It operates digital platforms including the General Secretariat website, the Palestine Observatory mobile application, the OICDRIVE document repository, the OIC Scholarship Portal, and publishes the OIC Journal and annual Islamophobia Report as part of its knowledge and advocacy portfolio.

Product overview

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation operates as the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations, with 57 member states. Its digital product portfolio is centered on its main institutional website (the General Secretariat platform), complemented by a suite of specialized digital services including the Palestine Observatory mobile application (available on iOS, Android, and Huawei), the OICDRIVE cloud storage platform (built on Nextcloud), an OIC Scholarship Portal, the OIC Observatory for media monitoring, and the ICDT (Islamic Centre for Development of Trade) which provides economic intelligence services. The organization also publishes the OIC Journal series and the annual Islamophobia Report as part of its knowledge products. These offerings serve the organization's diplomatic, humanitarian, economic development, and advocacy mandates across its member states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OIC Palestine Observatory: A monitoring body that documents and reports on Israeli crimes against Palestinians, producing weekly reports, infographics, and video content.
• OIC Observatory App
• OICDRIVE

Products and services

• OIC General Secretariat Website The primary digital platform and institutional website of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, serving as the collective voice of the Muslim World with content available in Arabic, English, and French. It provides access to organizational news, publications, conferences, member state information, and administrative functions including vacancies and contact details.
• OIC Palestine Observatory Mobile Application A mobile application developed by the OIC to monitor, document, and report on Israeli crimes against Palestinians. Available on iOS, Android, and Huawei app stores, the application provides weekly reports, infographics, videos, and photo galleries documenting incidents and violations.
• OICDRIVE A cloud-based file storage and sharing platform operated by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, built on Nextcloud infrastructure. It serves as a repository for organizational documents and publications including the annual Islamophobia Report (33.2 MB).
• OIC Scholarship Portal An online portal facilitating scholarship and educational opportunities for students from OIC member states, providing information and application access for academic programs administered by the organization.
• OIC Journal and Publications Series The official publication series of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, including the OIC Journal issues and thematic reports such as the annual Islamophobia Report documenting incidents of anti-Muslim discrimination globally.
• OIC Palestine Observatory (Media Monitoring Service) A media observatory operated by the OIC Information Department that systematically monitors, documents, and reports on Israeli crimes and violations against Palestinians. It produces weekly statistical reports, infographics, and video documentation, with 137 reports published as of 2026.
• ICDT — Islamic Centre for Development of Trade A specialized OIC institution based in Casablanca, Morocco, focused on economic studies and trade intelligence. It defines strategic orientations for economic research, monitors international market trends, develops economic monitoring systems, and prepares analyses across trade and investment sectors within the OIC region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 109 killed and 396 injured documented in the OIC Observatory's 137th report covering July 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• United Nations (UN)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026The OIC and the United Nations jointly organized the 2026 International Conference on Jerusalem (Al-Qods) in Cairo, marking a significant multilateral diplomatic collaboration between the two largest intergovernmental organizations.
• COMSTECH (OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026COMSTECH and the OIC launched a joint program to train healthcare staff in Benin aimed at reducing maternal mortality rates, demonstrating cooperation in health sector capacity building across OIC member states.
• Muslim World League (MWL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2026The OIC and MWL conducted joint talks in Islamabad to support Afghanistan and strengthen bilateral cooperation, focusing on humanitarian efforts and diplomatic coordination for the Afghan situation.
• OIC Member StatesflagshipOthers57 member states comprising the collective membership of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, representing the primary constituency and governance structure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• European Union: A supranational intergovernmental organization with a comparable mix of diplomatic, economic, and trade cooperation mandates across member states. The OIC's economic cooperation function via ICDT mirrors the EU's role in intra-bloc trade.
• African Union: A continental intergovernmental organization with a similar institutional structure — member states, secretariat, summits, and specialized organs — coordinating political, economic, and social policy across its members, comparable in form and function to the OIC.
• United Nations: The largest intergovernmental organization and the OIC's most direct counterpart in multilateral coordination. The OIC explicitly identifies itself as the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the UN, and the two jointly convened the 2026 Al-Qods conference, evidencing closely aligned function.
• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): A regional intergovernmental organization that coordinates diplomacy, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange among member states. Comparable institutional design (rotating chairs, secretariat, summit cycle) and broadly similar functional scope to the OIC.
• International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF): An intergovernmental organization built on shared linguistic identity with comparable convening, cultural, and educational mandates. Like the OIC, it operates a permanent secretariat, holds summits, and promotes cooperation among member states across multiple continents.
• Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): A sub-regional intergovernmental organization of Gulf states that are also OIC members. The GCC pursues economic, security, and political coordination among Muslim-majority states at a smaller scale, making it a structural analogue to the OIC.
• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): A multilateral intergovernmental organization focused on security, economic, and cultural cooperation among Eurasian member states. Comparable breadth of mandate and shared structural characteristics with the OIC.
• Arab League: A regional intergovernmental organization of Arab states with overlapping membership, mandate, and geographic focus. OIC and Arab League member states collaborate regularly on Palestinian affairs, including joint youth programs such as the Holy Sites Journey initiative.
• Commonwealth of Nations: A voluntary association of 56 member states coordinating on governance, development, and shared norms. Comparable in membership scale, voluntary intergovernmental structure, and reliance on member contributions, with thematic overlap on democracy and development.

Broad incumbents

• Muslim World League (MWL): An international Islamic NGO with a broader advocacy and outreach mandate than the OIC's governmental focus. It is a documented OIC partner (joint Afghanistan talks) and serves as an adjacent incumbent in the Islamic multilateral ecosystem rather than a direct governmental peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxXb4cXqk5TK3-4xkGIYGDA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/organization-of-islamic-conference

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Subsidiaries2 records

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