Arab Spatial is an innovative, online food and nutrition security platform comprising databases, tools and blogs with the main objective of improving food security in the Arab world through better informed policies and investment. It is managed by IFPRI and supported by CGIAR-PIM, IFAD, UN-ESCWA. Since its launch in early 2013, Arab Spatial has become widely used source of information among policy makers, development partners and people at country-, regional- and international levels. Building on this success, Arab Spatial will expand in 2016 to become the regional hub for food security related SDG monitoring, including the addition of new data and blog stories.