About ARSGE
Leadership, Committees & Strategic Direction
Advancing gastrointestinal endoscopy through education, innovation, research, and collaboration
Executive Office
Leading the strategic direction of ARSGE across the Arab region.
Dr. Abed Allehibi
President
Dr. Ahmed Saleh
Vice President
Dr. Ahmed Madkour
Secretary
Dr. Mohamed Ali El-Nady
Treasurer
Governing Board
Active members guiding ARSGE's mission across the Arab world.
Dr. Abed Allehibi
Dr. Nawaf Alotaibi
Dr. Emad Aljahdali
Dr. Ahmed Madkour
Dr. Mohamed Ali El-Nady
Dr. Amr El-Fouly
Dr. Ahmed Saleh
Dr. Rafik Chihoub
Dr. Khaled Bamkharama
Dr. Abd Allah Al Hassani
Dr. Asmaa Alkandari
Dr. Mahmoud Omar
Dr. Zaher Houmani
Dr. Mostafa ben Azouz
Dr. Hesham Al Dahab
Dr. Hiwa Abubakr
Specialized Committees
Expert committees advancing specific areas of endoscopy practice and education.
Third Space Endoscopy Committee
Chair: Dr. Ahmed Madkour (Egypt)
Co-Chair: Dr. Ammar Kheir (UAE)
Advancing third space endoscopy techniques including POEM and submucosal tunneling
Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopy Committee
Chair: Dr. Mohamed Ali El-Nady (Egypt)
Co-Chair: Dr. Nawaf Alotaibi (KSA)
ERCP, EUS-guided interventions, and biliary drainage procedures
Fundamental Endoscopy Committee
Chair: Dr. Emad Aljahdali (KSA)
Co-Chair: Dr. Amr El-Fouly (Egypt)
Core endoscopy training, quality standards, and basic techniques
Women in Endoscopy Committee
Chair: Dr. Asmaa Al Kandari (Kuwait)
Co-Chair: Dr. Nada El-Domiaty (Egypt)
Supporting and advancing women in the field of GI endoscopy
Bariatric Endoscopy Committee
Chair: Dr. Abd Allah Al Moussa (KSA)
Co-Chair: Dr. Hesham Al Dahab (Oman)
Endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies
Research Committee
Chair: Dr. Eyad Gadour (KSA)
Promoting collaborative research and scientific publications
Training Committee
Chair: Dr. Abdulrahman Alfadda (KSA)
Developing training programs and fellowship opportunities
Our Vision
To be the leading regional platform advancing gastrointestinal endoscopy through education, innovation, research, and collaboration, improving patient outcomes across the Arab world.
Our Mission
To promote excellence in gastrointestinal endoscopy by:
Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Excellence
Commitment to the highest standards of patient care, training, and research
Collaboration
Building partnerships among Arab and international experts
Innovation
Encouraging adoption of advanced technologies and techniques
Accessibility
Expanding opportunities for all professionals regardless of resources
Integrity
Upholding professionalism, transparency, and ethical practice
Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Our strategic plan outlines our vision, mission, and key objectives for advancing gastrointestinal endoscopy across the Arab region over the next five years.
Download Our Strategic Plan
Get the complete strategic plan document outlining our goals, initiatives, and roadmap for the future.
Download PDFVision
To be the leading organization for gastrointestinal endoscopy excellence in the Arab world.
Mission
Advancing endoscopy through education, research, and collaboration across the region.
Values
Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity, and Patient-Centered Care.