Bahrain Rheumatology Society aims at improving the care of patients with rheumatic disease and advancing the rheumatology subspecialty.

Qatar Rheumatology Association is a Nonprofit association concerned about the rheumatological diseases in Qatar.

Saudi Society of Rheumatology (SSR) is a leading scientific society which offers a platform to facilitate interaction between physicians, scientists, patients of all ages and their families, health professionals and professionals representing the pharmaceutical industry, from across the Kingdom.

The World Scleroderma Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental foundation based in Switzerland, promoting scleroderma research and supporting patients suffering from scleroderma.

Alzaidi Chair of Research in Rheumatic Diseases was established in Jan 2011. There are many educational and research activities that were conducted since that time. There are over 60 publications by the Chair in peer-reviewed journals.