It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we welcome you to the First Congress of the Arab Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), to be held in Algiers, Algeria, from December 11 to 13, 2025, under the inspiring theme: “Advancing Allergy Care and Immunology in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities.”
This event will be organized in conjunction with the 9th Congress of the Algerian Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, offering an exceptional opportunity for scientific collaboration and networking across the region and beyond.
This inaugural congress marks a milestone in the field of allergy and immunology in the Arab world, bringing together leading experts, researchers, and clinicians to share knowledge, experiences, and innovations. Through a dynamic scientific program, we will explore the exciting advances in precision medicine, which are transforming the diagnosis and management of allergic and immune-mediated diseases, with renowned international and regional speakers, interactive sessions, and thought-provoking debates on cutting-edge topics, including biologic therapies in severe asthma and atopic dermatitis, food allergy immunotherapy, innovative diagnostic tools, inborn errors of immunity, and autoimmune diseases.
Beyond the scientific sessions, this congress provides a unique opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, exchange experiences, and strengthen professional ties in an atmosphere of scientific excellence and genuine friendship.
We look forward to welcoming you to Algiers, a vibrant city where history, science, and hospitality come together, and to an inspiring congress that will help shape the future of allergy and immunology in the Arab world!
Prof. R Djidjik
I Allam
A Benmoussa
B Belaid
A Benelmouffok
L M Berkani
M Bougrida
O Chabati
M Chertouh
R.M Hamidi
A Houbi
O Gacem
M Gharnaout
M.A Ifri
R Khelafi
Y Kheloui
L Lamara Mahammed
Thamer Ait Hamouda
Prof. R Djidjik
H A K T Ababneth
H Alharfi
I Allam
A M Al Ameri
J Bouguila
G Shousha
A Elboussifi
M Eletrebi
M Gharnaout
AMG Mohamed
K Ouenoughi
S Samoud
L Sekfali
S Zobiri
L Lamara Mahammed
The Higher School of Hospitality and Catering (ESHRA)
Ain Benian, Algiers, Algeria
December 11 – 13, 2025
Senior Consultant in Medicine & Pulmonology
Born in Babylon (1976). MD (2000). Iraqi Board (2006). Royal College of Physicians London (2014). Professor at Hammurabi Medical College. Senior Consultant since 2016.
Assistant Professor – Internal Medicine / Clinical Immunology
MBChB, MD, PhD. Faculty of Medicine, Wasit University. Internal Medicine at Al Zahraa Teaching Hospital. Expertise in internal medicine & clinical immunology.
Pulmonologist & Allergologist – Professor, Tunis
Professor at El Manar University. Expertise in respiratory, food and drug allergy. Member of editorial board of Tunisie Médicale. Active in teaching & research.
Associate Professor – Pediatrics & Pediatric Nephrology
Consultant at multiple top hospitals. Head of Pediatric Transplantation Team at Cleopatra Hospitals. Former pediatric consultant at Andalusia Hospital.
Consultant Pediatrician – Babylon Teaching Hospital
Graduate of Babylon University (2000). Iraqi Board Pediatrics (2009). Fellowship in Pediatric Respiratory (2024). Consultant at Babylon Teaching Hospital.
Associate Professor of Immunology – Pasteur Institute of Tunis
Specialist in immunological & genetic evaluation of Inborn Errors of Immunity. Advanced training in Paris & USA. Active researcher in IEI project LR11IPT02.
Faculty Member – College of Medicine, University of Kerbala
MBChB, MSc, PhD in Clinical Immunology. FAIMER Fellow (USA). Member of National Council for Accreditation of Medical Colleges in Iraq.
Associate Professor – Medicine, St Joseph University, Beirut
American Board Certified. Head of Internal Medicine & Clinical Immunology Dept. Fellow AAAAI. Published in major immunology journals.
ENT Assistant Consultant – Alqassim University Medical City
13+ years clinical & surgical experience in ENT. Worked in Syria, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. Expertise in nose, ear, throat & neck surgery.
Professor – Pediatrics, Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology
Chair of Pediatric Department. Leader in pediatric guidelines. Expertise in allergy, immunology & rheumatology.
Associate Professor – Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
Board member of PARIS. Member of WAO, EAACI, ESID. Published 36 articles. Focused on pediatric allergy & immunology.
Specialist – Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI)
Established IEI programs at Boston Children's Hospital & AUB. Focus on genetic etiologies & functional immunology. Teaches medical students.
Associate Professor – Immunology & Clinical Biology
Associate Professor at Faculty of Medicine of Tunis. Clinical biologist active in translational research on autoimmune diseases, neuroimmunology and allergy diagnostics.
Professor of Pediatrics – Cairo University
Professor of Pediatrics with FRCPCH. Member of ESID & ESPID. Experienced in pediatric clinical care, research and education.
Consultant Pediatrician & Pulmonologist – University of Benghazi
Former Pediatric Unit Coordinator at Al-Hawari Hospital. Scientific advisor on pediatric COVID-19 response. Active in national health policy and respiratory pediatrics.
Pediatric Pulmonologist & Bronchoscopist – University of Kerbala
Board-certified pediatric pulmonologist with expertise in bronchoscopy, medical education and regional conference speaker on asthma and pediatric respiratory diseases.
Consultant & Head – Allergy & Immunology, KFSHRC, Riyadh
Head of UCARE & ACARE Center at KFSHRC. Expert in IEI, immune dysregulation and transplantation. Active researcher and committee member for biologics and biosimilars.
Consultant – Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, KFSH&RC
Founder of Hereditary Immunodeficiency Unit at KFSH&RC. Specialist in PID, stem cell transplant collaboration and genetic research in PIDs with multiple publications.
Consultant Pediatric Immunologist – Cairo University Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor and consultant in pediatric immunology with fellowships at Newcastle & Great Ormond Street. Focus on diagnostic evaluation and transplantation in complex IEI.
Consultant Pediatrician & Clinical Immunologist
MD Al-Quds University. Boards in Palestine & Jordan. Fellowship in Allergy & Clinical Immunology. Consultant at major hospitals in Jerusalem, Ramallah and Hebron. Member of ESID & EAACI.
Consultant Pediatrician & Allergist – Canada / Kuwait
Canadian Board certified in Pediatrics & Allergy/Immunology. Secretary General of Kuwait Society of Allergy and Immunology. Expert in severe asthma & food allergy with international practice experience.
Associate Professor – Microbiology & Immunology, Zagazig University
Associate Professor and clinician with MSc from Imperial College London and postdoc at Wake Forest. Active in allergy & immunology research and translational studies.
Professor of Pulmonology – Tunis El Manar University
Head of Children’s Respiratory Diseases and leader of national asthma guideline working group. Leads research on chronic respiratory diseases and pediatric respiratory care.
Associate Professor – Qatar University & HMC
Head of Allergy & Immunology Division at Hamad Medical Corporation. Program director of combined fellowship and active in OMICs research, pollen & fungal calendar development and guideline writing.
Professor – Clinical Immunology & Allergology, Institut Pasteur de Tunis
Head of Allergology Unit at Institut Pasteur de Tunis. Works on vaccine immune responses, allergic disease molecular characterization and interdisciplinary immuno-psycho-neurology research.
Allergist & Immunologist – Adjunct Professor, Alfaisal University
Founder of the Allergy & Immunology specialty in Saudi Arabia. Practices at the National Center of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in Riyadh. Leader across GCC in allergy research & development of the specialty.
Senior Consultant – Allergy & Immunology
American Board-certified in Pediatrics and Allergy/Immunology. Over 60 papers and several books authored. Fellow of AAAAI and ACAAI. A leading reference in allergy & asthma care in the region.
Consultant – Allergy & Immunology; President, Egyptian Society of Allergy & Immunotherapy
CEO of Allergy Cure Centers. Expert in clinical allergy, immunotherapy and asthma management. Leader in allergy care across Egypt and the MENA region.
Professor – Pediatric Rheumatology & Immunology, Minia University
Head of Rheumatology & Immunology Unit at Minia University Hospital. Member of PRINTO Egypt and PAFLAR. Specialist in pediatric autoimmune and rheumatic diseases.
Consultant – Pediatrics, Pulmonology & Allergology (Tunisia)
Professor at University of Sousse. Consultant in pediatric pulmonology and allergology. Extensive experience in pediatric respiratory diseases at Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse.
Consultant – Immunology & Allergy
Head of Immunology Department at King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah. Fellowships at McGill University (Allergy & Immunology) and Cambridge University (Clinical Immunology).
Professor – Pediatrics, Allergy & Immunology (Saudi Arabia)
President of the Saudi Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Pediatric residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. Leading expert in allergy & asthma in the GCC.