The Aquatic Middle East Network is a collaborative network established to address the challenges and opportunities of the aquaculture industry in the Middle East region. The network aims to promote the prevention, early detection, and control of aquatic animal diseases through the development of scientific and technological capacities in the epidemiology and diagnosis of aquatic diseases in the region. The increasing demand for aquatic animals and their products, as well as the higher risks of spreading diseases with increasing international trade in aquatic animals and aquatic animal products, has led to the need for more knowledge and diagnostic capacities, the development of vaccines, and the establishment of a network of laboratories for aquatic animal diseases in the Middle East.