Scientific Committee

Regional experts shaping ArLAR’s scientific agenda, educational direction, and pursuit of excellence in rheumatology.

Expertise from across the Arab world.

The committee brings together its president and regional members, combining clinical leadership, academic experience, and diverse perspectives to advance rheumatology research and education.

19Committee members

Iraq

Nizar AbdulLateef Jasim, MD

President of the ArLAR Scientific Committee

Professor in Internal Medicine & Rheumatology at University of Baghdad, College of Medicine. Sr. Consultant at Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Medical City. Chairman of the Scientific Council of Internal Medicine & Scientific Committee for Rheumatic Diseases in Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations. Founder and President of the Iraqi League for Bone & Joint Health (ILBJH). President of the Arab League of Associations for Rheumatology (ArLAR). Former President of the Pan Arab Osteoporosis Society (PAOS). Member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Board of Trustees. He has more than 85 researches in the field of Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, and Osteoporosis.

Algeria

Chafia Dahou Makhloufi, MD

Professor in rheumatology, Head of rheumatology department, Bab El Oued Hospital. University of medicine. Algiers, Vice president of the Algerian League Against Rheumatism (LAAR).

Algeria

Hachemi Djoudi, MD

Professor of Rheumatology. President of the Algerian Society for Rheumatology (SAR).

Egypt

Bassel El Zorkany, MD

Professor of Rheumatology. Professor and Head of the Rheumatology Department at Cairo University.

Jordan

Mohammad Abu Jbarah, MD

Senior Consultant Rheumatologist. Based in Zarqa, Jordan.

Kuwait

Amjad Al Qadi, MD

Consultant Rheumatologist. Al-Sabah Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait.

Lebanon

Imad Uthman, MD

Professor and Head of the Rheumatology Department at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. Member of the ArLAR Scientific Committee representing Lebanon.

Libya

Soad Hashad, MD

Consultant in Pediatrics. Head of the Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic at Tripoli Children’s Hospital. Associate Professor at Tripoli University. National Coordinator of the Pediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organisation (PRINTO) in Libya. Head of the Scientific Committee of the Libyan Rheumatology Society. Research Coordinator at the Libyan Medical Council of Specialty. Coordinator of the Residency Program at the Libyan Medical Council of Specialty.

Morocco

Abdellah El Maghraoui, MD

Professor of Higher Education in Rheumatology. Former Lecturer and Researcher at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat. Lecturer at Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences. Former Head of the Rheumatology Department at Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco. President of the Association of Private Rheumatologists of Rabat. President of the Moroccan Society of Rheumatology. Board Member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF). Associate Member of the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS).

Oman

Tariq Al Araimi, MD

Rheumatologist & Internist at the Royal hospital Vice President of Oman Society of Rheumatology Completed his residency training in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine at the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Received his MD and BSc (Distinction) from Sultan Qaboos University in 2011 Dual board-certified rheumatologist & Internist by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) as well as the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Fellow international member of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR).

Palestine

Elias Saba, MD

Senior Consultant Rheumatologist in Bethlehem, Palestine. President of the Palestinian Osteoporosis Prevention Society.

Qatar

Samar Al Emadi, MD

Senior Consultant and Division Chief of Rheumatology, and Program Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship, Hamad Medical Corporation. President of the Qatar Rheumatology Association and Qatar Osteoporosis Society. Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.

Saudi Arabia

Hanan Al-Rayes, MD

Senior Consultant in Rheumatology and Lupus. Rheumatology and lupus fellowship, University of Toronto; Saudi rheumatology fellowship. President of the Saudi Society for Rheumatology 2018–2021. Deputy Director of Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City; Board member, Saudi Osteoporosis Society.

Sudan

Abdelgaffar Mohammed, MD

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Syria

Abdalrazak Hassan, MD

Consultant Rheumatologist. Member of the ArLAR Scientific Committee representing Syria.

Tunisia

Elyes Bouajina, MD

Head of Rheumatology, Farhat Hached Hospital of Sousse since February 2005. Responsible for rheumatology teaching at the Faculty of Medicine of Sousse since 2006.

Kuwait

Muna AlMutairi, MD

President of the Pediatric Rheumatologist Arab Group (PRAG). Consultant of Pediatric Rheumatology at Al Adan Hospital, State of Kuwait.

United Arab Emirates

Khalid Alnaqbi, MD

Chief of Rheumatology, Assistant Professor. Chief of Rheumatology, Tawam Hospital, UAE. Clinical Associate Professor (UAE University). Vice President of Emirates Medical Association.

Iraq

Asal Adnan, MD

Board-Certified Rheumatologist. Works in the Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Medical City, Baghdad. Member of the Iraqi League for Bone and Joint Health.