Shaping the Future: The Transformative Path of the Arab Board of Rheumatology

Rheumatology fellowship programs represent a pivotal juncture for aspiring specialists, embarking on a transformative journey of expertise and care. The League of Arab States, comprising 22 nations and a collective population of 464.68 million as of 2022, established the Arab Board of Health Specialization in February 1978. This visionary initiative aimed to curb the emigration of Arab physicians and address the scarcity of specialized medical practitioners in the Arab world. Since the establishment of the Internal Medicine specialty in 1979, the curriculum and examinations have undergone sustained refinement and enhancement. In a significant stride, the Arab Board established the Scientific Committee of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program on November 28, 2022. Its main goal is to ensure that graduating fellows will be of high caliber and can contribute to the care of patients with rheumatic disease in the Arab world. This editorial illustrates the historical trajectory of the Arab Board's evolution and chronicles the dynamic expedition of shaping the rheumatology fellowship program.