Since the 1960s, starting with Gamal Abdel Nasser and the proponents of pan-Arabism, some Arab states have often used the name Arabian Gulf for the body commonly known as the Persian Gulf, even in their English publications. This is very controversial, and not commonly used outside of the Arab world, nor is it recognized by the United Nations and other international organizations.
5. United Nations Experts on Geographical Names, Working Paper No. 61