Arab Resuscitation Council مجلس الإنعاش العربي

What Arab Resuscitation Council مجلس الإنعاش العربي does

The Arab Resuscitation Council (ArRC) is a UAE-registered non-profit organization founded in May 2023 in Dubai and renewed under UAE Community Development Authority License No. 294, operating as the only ILCOR-recognized Constituent Council representing the Arab world in resuscitation science. The organization promotes, disseminates, and advocates for evidence-based resuscitation and first aid aligned with ILCOR guidelines across 22 Arab countries, serving healthcare professionals (emergency physicians, cardiologists, intensivists, paramedics, and nurses), national medical societies, government health authorities, and the general public, including people with special needs and vulnerable populations.

ArRC's product portfolio centers on the annual ArRC Scientific Conference series (1st edition in 2023 Dubai, 2nd in 2024, 3rd in 2025, 4th planned for 2026) supplemented by the Inaash Interactive Platform (inaash.edu.sa, available in Arabic, English, and French), the Young Arabian Saver (YAS) children's CPR Train-a-Trainer program, the Rescuers Registry for survivor storytelling, the Arab Pulse Wave Campaign supporting World Restart a Heart, specialized workshops (Resuscitation in Special Scenarios, Superior Bleeding Control, In Situ Mock Code Simulations), award programs (Al Safeer Award, Resuscitation Pioneer Award), and Prof. Wael Almahmeed's research and travel grant programs. Core technology consists of evidence-based resuscitation science content, a multilingual awareness and training platform, and an online rescuer registry, with seven peer-reviewed publications in Elsevier Resuscitation Plus and The Lancet Global Health reinforcing the research base.

The business model combines one-time conference and workshop fees (AED 300-600 per workshop), tiered conference registration (Standard and Late Rates), multi-tier sponsorships (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Supporter) from medical device and pharmaceutical companies, structured membership fees administered through K.I.T. Group Middle East FZ LLC as secretariat, and grant-based research funding. Distribution operates through the central arabresuscouncil.org website for registration and abstract submissions, the Inaash platform for community self-serve learning, the Arab Pulse Wave Campaign channel network across 22 Arab countries, and strategic partnerships with WHO-EMRO, IFRC, Gulf Health Council, Department of Health Abu Dhabi, and Arab national medical societies for regional program delivery.

Name

Arab Resuscitation Council مجلس الإنعاش العربي

Legal name

Arab Resuscitation Council

Website

https://arabresuscouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Arab Resuscitation Council (ArRC) is a UAE-registered non-profit and ILCOR Constituent Council that promotes evidence-based resuscitation science, CPR training, and first-aid education across 22 Arab countries, serving healthcare professionals, national medical societies, government health authorities, and the general public through annual scientific conferences, multilingual digital platforms, and community campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical and Healthcare Education (Resuscitation and First Aid Training)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPADADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Resuscitation science education
• CPR training programs
• Emergency medical education
• First aid training
• Medical scientific conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference and Workshop Fees: Revenue generated from conference registrations, workshop fees (e.g., AED 500 for Resuscitation in Special Scenarios workshop, AED 600 for Superior Bleeding Control Train-a-Trainer), and CPD credit certificate fees.
2. Sponsorships: Sponsorship tiers including Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Supporter levels for annual scientific conferences, providing revenue from medical device companies, healthcare equipment manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies.
3. Membership Fees: Structured membership program managed through the website and K.I.T. Group secretariat, with membership fees supporting organizational operations and financial governance.
4. Research Grants and Travel Grants: Prof. Wael Almahmeed's Arab Resuscitation Research Grant and Travel Grant programs fund researchers and attendees, supported by institutional partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Arab Resuscitation Council (ArRC) is a non-profit professional society that promotes, disseminates, and advocates the implementation of evidence-based resuscitation and first aid across the Arab world. Its core offerings include annual scientific conferences with CPD-accredited workshops, the Inaash Interactive Platform for public CPR and emergency awareness, the Young Arabian Saver (YAS) pediatric training program, the Rescuers Registry, and the Arab Pulse Wave Campaign supporting World Restart a Heart initiatives across 22 Arab countries.

Product overview

The Arab Resuscitation Council (ArRC) is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of educational products and programs focused on promoting resuscitation and first aid across Arab countries. The core offerings include the Inaash Interactive Platform for emergency health education, the Young Arabian Saver (YAS) Program for children's CPR training, and the Rescuers Registry for recording and sharing rescue stories. The council organizes annual Scientific Conferences (1st through 4th editions from 2023-2026) featuring specialized training workshops such as Superior Bleeding Control and Resuscitation in Special Scenarios. Annual campaigns like the Arab Pulse Wave Campaign support World Restart a Heart initiatives across 22 countries. Additionally, the organization administers award programs (Al Safeer Award, Pioneer Award) and research/travel grant programs to advance resuscitation science in the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arab Pulse Wave Campaign: World Restart A Heart (WRAH) Arab Pulse Wave Campaign - annual campaign to raise awareness about out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and promote bystander CPR training across Arab countries.
• Inaash Interactive Platform

Products and services

• Inaash Interactive Platform (منصة إنعاش التفاعلية) An interactive awareness and training platform designed to educate the public about emergency health situations and sports injuries, and how to respond appropriately. Available in Arabic, English, and French, it is used by community members across Arab countries for self-paced CPR and first aid learning.
• Young Arabian Saver (YAS) Program A children's CPR and first aid training program with train-the-trainer workshops aimed at teaching young people life-saving skills. Includes an 8-hour YAS Train a Trainer workshop (AED 300) with attendance and CME hours.
• Rescuers Registry A registry platform for individuals who have performed rescues, allowing rescuers to share their stories and inspire others to learn CPR and first aid. Used by the general public across Arab countries to document and share real-world rescue experiences.
• Arab Pulse Wave Campaign (World Restart a Heart) An annual campaign supporting World Restart a Heart day, providing hands-only CPR training and demonstrations across 22 Arab countries. Reached over 343,415 individuals in 2022 with hands-only CPR training, live on-site demonstrations, and social media engagement.
• ArRC Scientific Conferences Annual scientific conferences (1st in Dubai 2023, 2nd 2024, 3rd 2025, 4th 2026) featuring workshops, research presentations, abstracts, and networking for resuscitation professionals across the Arab world. The 1st conference was awarded 30.5 CPD Credit Points by Dubai Health Authority.
• Superior Bleeding Control Training Workshop Comprehensive bleeding control training workshops including Train-a-Trainer programs (AED 600, full day) and Community Responder Provider Courses (AED 300, 2 hours). Delivered in partnership with Superior Learning Systems (USA).
• Resuscitation in Special and Difficult Scenarios Workshop A 4-hour workshop covering resuscitation techniques for special circumstances, with CPD and attendance certificates awarded upon completion. Fee is AED 500 per participant.
• Arab Resuscitation Research Grant Program Research funding opportunities including Prof. Wael Almahmeed's Arab Resuscitation Research Grant, supporting studies in resuscitation science, Arab-specific CPR data, and low-resource resuscitation settings.
• Arab Resuscitation Travel Grant Program Travel assistance grants (Prof. Wael Almahmeed's Travel Grant) supporting researchers, professionals, and abstract presenters to attend ArRC scientific conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 343,415+ individuals across 22 Arab countries with hands-only CPR training during the 2022 Arab Pulse Wave Campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• K.I.T. Group Middle East FZ LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2023K.I.T. Group Middle East FZ LLC serves as the organizing secretariat for the Arab Resuscitation Council, managing conference logistics, registration, abstract submissions, and operational coordination from Yas Creative Hub, Tower 1, P.O. Box 77893, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Dubai Association Centre (DAC)coreOthers · 1 May 2023ArRC was registered in May 2023 under the Dubai Association Centre (DAC), Department of Economy and Tourism, Dubai, UAE, with registration number 1354777. It is renewed by the UAE Community Development Authority (CDA) under License No. 294 as a non-profit organization.
• World Restart a Heart (WRAH) CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ArRC is an ILCOR Constituent Council supporting the World Restart a Heart Campaign since 2022. The Arab Pulse Wave Campaign united members and organizations from 22 Arab countries in 2022, reaching over 343,415 individuals with CPR training.
• International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArRC is an ILCOR Constituent Council supporting the World Restart a Heart Campaign since 2022, promulgating and supporting universal guidelines and reviewing consensus of science as released from ILCOR.
• Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)coreOthersArRC maintains its official bank account with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), supporting the Council's operational and financial activities, enabling financial governance, membership fees, and sponsorship management.
• Eastern Mediterranean NCD AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific collaborator for the 1st and 2nd ArRC Scientific Conferences. Dr. Ibtihal Fadhil, founder and chairperson, is a speaker at ArRC conferences.
• Department of Health Abu DhabimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific collaborator and Diamond Sponsor for the 1st ArRC Scientific Conference 2023. CEPAR (Center of Emergency Preparedness and Response) under DOH Abu Dhabi supports ArRC activities.
• Gulf Health CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific collaborator for the 1st ArRC Scientific Conference 2023, supporting regional health coordination in the Gulf region.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific collaborator for the 1st ArRC Scientific Conference 2023. Dr. Pascal Cassan, Head of IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre, is a speaker and ILCOR First Aid Task Force member.
• Dubai Business EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDestination Partner for the 1st ArRC Scientific Conference 2023, supporting Dubai as the conference venue and promoting tourism and business events in Dubai.
• WHO-EMRO (World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArRC works closely with WHO-EMRO to advocate for CPR training to be included in school curricula across Arab countries, and Dr. Hicham El-Berri from WHO-EMRO speaks at ArRC conferences.
• Arab National Medical SocietiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with members of Arab national societies to ensure individuals across Arab countries possess necessary skills to save lives. Strategy includes building partnerships and fostering multi-sectorial civil society organization support.
• Inaash Platform (inaash.edu.sa)majorTechnology or IntegrationInaash Interactive Platform (www.inaash.edu.sa) is an interactive program for public education on emergency health situations and sports injuries, available in Arabic, English, and French. ArRC partners with Inaash for community outreach through the Rescuer Registry and rescue story collection.
• Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross OrganizationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Abdullah Bin Suhail Almuhaidali, Secretary General of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization, serves as an advisor to ArRC, bringing expertise in pre-hospital emergency medical services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Resuscitation Council UK: Resuscitation Council UK is the ILCOR Constituent Council for the UK and a leading author of evidence-based resuscitation guidelines. Prof. Andy Lockey from RCUK is referenced as a co-leader of the Restart a Heart initiative, directly linking RCUK to ArRC's work.
• European Resuscitation Council: The European Resuscitation Council is an ILCOR Constituent Council that develops and disseminates CPR and resuscitation guidelines across Europe. It is the most direct structural peer to ArRC, operating the same model (guidelines, conferences, training) at a regional level with national society coordination.
• Australian Resuscitation Council: The Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation (ANZCOR) is an ILCOR Constituent Council operating as a national-level resuscitation standards body. It is structurally analogous to ArRC, with guidelines, training, and research functions scoped to a regional context.

Others

• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): IFRC is a strategic collaborator and scientific partner of ArRC (with Dr. Pascal Cassan from IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre speaking at ArRC conferences). IFRC's global first aid training and youth programs overlap thematically with ArRC's community outreach work.
• Eastern Mediterranean NCD Alliance: The Eastern Mediterranean NCD Alliance is a strategic collaborator with ArRC on cardiovascular disease prevention and resuscitation advocacy. It is regionally comparable in geography and stakeholder network, though broader in scope (non-communicable diseases vs. resuscitation-specific).
• International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR): ILCOR is ArRC's parent network and the global coordination body for resuscitation science. ArRC is an ILCOR Constituent Council, making ILCOR both an enabler and strategic apex—although ILCOR does not directly compete with ArRC's regional membership and conference model.

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: The AHA is the largest global resuscitation organization, producing CPR guidelines, ECC training, and bystander awareness campaigns. While US-based, its ECC课程 and international training footprint overlap with ArRC's mandate and CPD-accredited training model.
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada: Heart & Stroke Canada is a major CPR training and resuscitation advocacy organization with national reach and a strong bystander CPR awareness model. Its Canadian CPR AED program overlap with ArRC's mission and conferences makes it a comparable broader-incumbent peer.

Emerging players

• St John Ambulance: St John Ambulance operates first aid and CPR training programs across multiple countries, partly overlapping with ArRC's community training mandate. It is a more commercial training provider with historical brand recognition, making it a partial-overlap emerging peer.

Regional players

• Gulf Health Council: The Gulf Health Council is a regional intergovernmental body coordinating health policy across the GCC. As a scientific collaborator of ArRC, it serves a regional health coordination role comparable to ArRC's scope within the GCC subset of the Arab world.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ArabResusC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ArabResusCouncilorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArabResusCouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arab-resuscitation-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/arabresuscouncil

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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