The first idea to found an institution, which should foster the cooperation between arab and european countries and help poor arab countries, was born in Bahrain.

In 2004 the Grand Decoration of Honour for services to the Republic of Austria in recognition of Contribution in Nephrology and Transplantation and promotion of Cooperation between Arab Countries and Austria was handed over to Faissal Shaheen, MD.. In the course of this celebration the decision was made to found the AEF- Arab European Foundation.

The Foundation's purpose is to:

1. promote and foster medical care in Arabic and Third World Nations
    
2. support the transfer and spread of specialized medical knowledge in these nations
    
3. establish a centre for training, development and scientific cooperation in the area of medicine
    
4. initialize and support Arab/European cooperation on scientific projects
    
5. encourage volunteer medical work in the needy countries
    
6. organize students exchange programs
    
7. set up educational programs (lectures, seminars, workshops,) as well as digitally programs (including public education)
    
8. help in setting up clinical pathways guidelines suitable for the needy countries through meetings, consensus conferences
    
9. develop organization/ logistic skills,  psychological aspects and communication

             Pecuniary gain is not an object of the Foundation

AEF Rules      >> Download AEF- Rules PDF- File

AEF Bylaws    >>  Download AEF- Bylaws PDF- File