Is there a regional patent office for the MENA region?

While there is not a regional patent office covering the whole region, there is a regional patent office which extends protection to the GCC member countries. The GCC Patent Office is located in Saudi Arabia, and operates independently from the Saudi Arabian Patent Office. The GCC Patent Office is not a signatory of the Paris Convention nor is it a member of the PCT. Nevertheless, the office accepts patent applications claiming up to a 12 month priority.