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Gulf Association of Endocrinology and Diabetes Congress
2026

From Insight to Impact Driving the Future of Mental Health Shaping Integrated Care
📅 16–17 October 2026
📍 InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG
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WELCOME NOTE

Dr. Tarik El Hadd
GAED President

Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, HMC, Qatar

 

On behalf of the Gulf Association of Endocrinology & Diabetes (GAED) Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the GAED Congress 2026.

Following the remarkable success of last year’s conference, this year marks the 6th edition of the GAED Congress, fully organized under the Gulf Association of Endocrinology & Diabetes (GAED), the officially recognized regional body representing leaders in endocrinology and diabetes, previously active under the name AACE Gulf Chapter.

It is our privilege to continue our collaboration with your esteemed companies to advance scientific knowledge and updates across the Gulf region. The congress will feature an exceptional lineup of regional and international experts in endocrinology and diabetes, delivering the latest insights and innovations in the field.

The GAED Congress 2026 aims to bring together thousands of adult and pediatric endocrinologists, internists, pediatricians, family medicine physicians, cardiologists, and other specialists with an interest in diabetes and endocrinology. Participants can expect a comprehensive program, including plenary sessions, specialized parallel sessions, and state-of-the-art lectures.

We are excited to work hand in hand with you and our regional Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to create a unique and impactful congress that delivers the latest scientific updates and fosters meaningful collaborations. This year, the congress will be held physically in Dubai in October 2026, providing an excellent opportunity for participants from across the GCC, MENA region, and globally to attend.

We look forward to your continued support and partnership in making GAED Congress 2026 a resounding success.

With warm regards,

Dr. Tarik ElHadd

GAED President

Board Officers

Dr. Thamer Alessa

Secretary

Dr. Wiam Hussein

past - President

Dr. Tarik El Hadd

President

Prof. Naji Jameel AlJohani

President - elect

Dr. Bachar Afandi

President - elect

BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. Mohammed Bashir

Senior Endocrine Consultant , Hamad Medical Corporation. Director of The National Diabetes Centre, Women Wellness and Research Centre

Dr. Ali AlReesi

Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes unit, Head of Internal Medicine Department, Senior Clinical lecturer at CMHS (National University of Science and Technology), Suhar Hospital -Oman

Dr. Raya Almazrouei

Consultant endocrinologist at Tawam Hospital, Assistant professor in the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at UAEU, UAE

Dr. Salwa Aidarous

Assistant Professor of Medicine & Endocrinology KSAU-HS-Jeddah, Consultant Endocrinologist, Director of Endocrine fellowship program at KAMC, Certified Clinical Densitometrist, General secretary of SOS

Dr. Saud AlSifri

Hornary Clinical Professor of Medicine, Consultant Endocrinologist & Diabetes, Director of Postgraduate Training Department, Supervisor of Diabetes & Endocrine Specialist Center,PMH Chairman of Endocrinology & Diabetes Department Al Hada & Taif Armed Forces Hospitals, TAIF President of Saudi Society for Study of Obesity

Dr. Hasan Frookh Jamal

Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes Salmaniya Medical Complex Government Hospital Kingdom of Bahrain

AGENDA

CHAIRPERSONS

Dr. Naji Aljohani

MD, MHA, ABIM, FACP,FACE
Consultant Endocrinology and thyroid Oncology, King Fahad Medical City Professor ,College of Medicine, Alfaisal University
Consultant Endocrinologist,
Chairman of Academic Affairs, Tawam Hospital

Dr. Thamer Alessa

Chief, Division of Endocrinology,
Diabetes & Metabolism Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital, Kuwait Clinical Staff, Dasman Diabetes Institute
Vice President - Kuwait Osteoporosis Society
Chair of the Kuwait Endocrine & Diabetes Board Examination Committee

Dr. Tarik ElHadd

Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, HMC, Qatar

Dr. Ali Alreesi

Senior Consultant Endocrinologist
Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes unit
Head of Internal Medicine Department
Senior Clinical lecturer at CMHS (National University of Science and Technology), Suhar Hospital -Oman

Dr. Juma AlKaabi

Vice Dean and Acting Dean of College of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Professor of Medicine,
Consultant Internist and Endocrinologist, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Budoor Alemadi

MBBS (UAE), Internal Medicine (Saudi Board, KSA),
Endocrine and Metabolism (Saudi Board, KSA),
SCE Endocrine (UK), ECNU (USA),
EDES Member Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Sara Suliman

Consultant Endocrinologist, Imperial College London
Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), Abu Dhabi
Honorary Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London, UK
Lead – Genetic & Bariatric Services, Member, UAE National Guidelines Committee for Type 2 Diabetes,
World Obesity Federation Gulf Expert Group

Dr. Reem Alamoudi

Consultant Endocrinology and Metabolism
Director Diabetes Fellowship Program
Chair of Regional Committee- Saudi Conission for Health Sciences, Jeddah , Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ali Al Mamari

Head Of Endocrine Unit Department Of Medicine Sultan Qaboos Hospital, Muscat,Oman

Dr. Mohammed Almehthel

Dr. Aly B. Khalil

Consultant Endocrinologist – Reem Hospital, Abu Dhabi
Fellow, American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE)
Fellow, Canadian College of Physicians
American Board Certified – Internal Medicine & Endocrinology

Dr. Raya Almazrouei

Consultant endocrinologist at Tawam Hospital,
Assistant professor in the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at UAE University (United Arab Emirates)

Dr. Nasser Aljohani

FRCP(UK)
Consultant Internist & Endocrinologist,
Head of Endocrine Section East Jeddah Hospital (MOH), KSA.

Dr. Elamin Abdelgadir

Endocrinologist , Dubai Hospital Dubai health authority
Fellow of American College of Endocrinology,
Fellow of American college of physician, licensed Thyroid and neck sonographer from the American College of Endocrinology

Dr. Hasan Jamal

Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes,
Salmaniya Medical Complex, Government Hospital, Kingdom of Bahrain

Dr. Moeber Mahrazi

Dr. Nada Bin Hareez

Consultant Endocrinologist, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates,
Adjunct Faculty member, Department of Medicine, United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Nadia Alali

Consultant Endocrinologist, Head - Unit Of Endocrinology & Metabolism -Amiri Hospital - Ministry Of Health, KUWAIT

SPEAKERS

Prof. Ramzi Ajjan

Professor of Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, UK

Dr. Assim Alfadda

Prof. Khalid Al-Rasadi

Director of Medical Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University
Professor of Biochemistry, College of Medicine & Health Sciences
Consultant Lipidologist, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
President of Oman Society for Lipid & Atherosclerosis (OSLA)

Prof. Elizabeth N. Pearce

Professor of Medicine Endocrine Fellowship Program Director Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition

Prof. Salah Abusnana

Director of University of Sharjah Center for Diabetes
Deputy Chair-Clinical Science Department, University of Sharjah
Head of Diabetes and Endocrine services, University Hospital Sharjah Program
Director-MSc in Diabetes Management, University of Sharjah

Dr. Jamal Alkoteesh

Chief of Interventional Radiology & Medical Director – SEHA Radiology
ADJ Professor of Interventional Radiology – UAE University and college of Medicine (CMHS)

Dr. Nader Lessan

Consultant Endocrinologist, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
Honorary Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London

Dr. Omar Alhuzaim

Prof. Richard Quinton

Consultant Endocrinologist, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust
Reader in reproductive Endocrinology, Imperial College London

Dr. Barbara McGowan

Dr. Yasir Elhassan

Staff Physician, Endocrinology Department of Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi’s Medical Specialty Institute

Dr. Nasreen Alfaris

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Obesity Medicine Consultant, King Fahad Medical City, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Sareea Alrumaithi

Prof. Dalia Abdulrazzaq

Professor of Pediatrics, Kuwait University
Consultant, Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait

Dr. Samer Elqaissi

Endocrinology Department Chair at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Prof. Rosario Pivonello

Full Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Endocrinology, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Dr. Nada Bin Hareez

Consultant Endocrinologist, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates,
Adjunct Faculty member, Department of Medicine, United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Nadia Alali

Consultant Endocrinologist, Head - Unit Of Endocrinology & Metabolism -Amiri Hospital - Ministry Of Health, KUWAIT

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