ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 23rd Sep, 2025) The Emirates Scholar Centre for Research and Studies has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with the European Medical Association (EMA), becoming the first Emirati and Arab institution to join the association as an institutional partner. The partnership marks the culmination of a year of continuous scientific engagement by the Centre to establish the foundations of European cooperation in line with the highest international research standards. Dr. Fawaz Habbal, Director-General and Member of the board of Trustees of Emirates Scholar, said, “Our official membership in the European Medical Association directly reflects the Centre’s commitment to advancing medical research regionally and globally. ”A comprehensive framework has also been established to activate the partnership through specialised events and knowledge exchange. Professor Vincenzo Costigliola, President of the European Medical Association, welcomed the partnership, stating, “This Partnership represents a pivotal moment in expanding medical and research cooperation between Europe, United Arab Emirates and the Arab region.