The 7th Pan Arab Games were held in Damascus, Syria between October 4 and October 18, 1992. 2611 athletes from 18 countries participated in events in 14 sports. The Pan Arab Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab world. ... Damascus at sunset Damascus ( translit: Also commonly: Ø§ÙØ´Ø§Ù ash-ShÄm) is the largest city of Syria and is also the capital. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...