BZU Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Professions became a member of the Executive Committee of the Scientific Society of Arab Nursing Faculties early 2013. The Society is a subsidiary of the Association of Arab Universities. The dean of BZU’s Nursing Faculty, Tamer Essawi, was elected a member of the executive committee.

The society aims to develop educational and training programs and postgraduate studies in faculties and institutes of nursing at Arab universities.