The Ministry of Health and Prevention is the ministry of the Government of United Arab Emirates which is responsible for the implementation of health care policy in all areas of technical, material, and coordination with the Ministries of State, and cooperation with the private sector in health locally and internationally.

Society of Friends of arthritis patients, is a voluntary social association, a pop-up for the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, and chaired by Her Highness Sheikha / Jawaher Mohammed Al Qassimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Board .The association aims to spread health awareness among segments of society for diseases of the joints and symptoms and methods treated, and to provide material support to patients in need and to support the unity of diseases of the joints.

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.