MENA Conference

Middle East North Africa Conference LLC

The Middle East and North Africa Conference is a pioneering initiative to promote high quality continuing medical education (CME) and continuing professional development (CPD) for medical Fraternity. We aim to combine independent and detailed content with adult learning principles, novel ideas and multiple medical education formats. The objective is to build medical education platforms that enable healthcare practitioners across the region to share the latest evidence, research and clinical practices. We have a solid reputation of developing educational programs based on the outcome of needs assessment, current trends, clinical data and latest technology that impact healthcare practitioners. MENA conference offers a group of services from Medical Conferences, Internationally-Affiliated Training Programs, Event Management, Distance Learning and Media Education Services. We work closely with a vast network of experts, advisors, scientific committees and important stakeholders to deliver the highest standard in quality Medical Training, Health Education and customer satisfaction that meet the needs and expectations of healthcare professionals in the UAE and the region. We are a highly-trusted provider of healthcare events in the region and are renowned for getting to the heart of the matter. Our Official Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/Mena_Conference

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21/09/2026

Symposium 3 Highlights | UAERDSC 2026 🧬

Day 2 of the 4th International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress featured the BioMarin – Taiba Access Rare Symposium, with Dr. Sareea Al Remeithi, UAE, Consultant Pediatric Endocrinology at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, presenting “Achondroplasia: From Pathophysiology to Targeted Therapy.”

Dr. Al Remeithi shared valuable clinical insights into achondroplasia, exploring its underlying pathophysiology and the evolving landscape of targeted therapeutic approaches.

Her presentation highlighted how advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of achondroplasia are contributing to new approaches in management and reinforcing the importance of specialized, multidisciplinary care for individuals living with rare skeletal conditions.

Thank you, Dr. Sareea Al Remeithi, for sharing your expertise with our delegates, and to BioMarin and Taiba Access Rare for supporting this important scientific symposium at UAERDSC 2026.

United for Rare: Empowering Families, Advancing Care.

21/09/2026

Day 2 – Session 5 Highlights | UAERDSC 2026 🧬

Day 2 of the 4th International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress continued with Session 5: Metabolic Emergencies, featuring Dr. Fatma Ali Rabea, UAE, PhD, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU); Senior Clinical Scientist, Dubai Health, with her presentation “Genetics Role in Intensive Care Management.”

Dr. Rabea shared valuable insights into the important role of genetics in intensive care, highlighting how genetic evaluation can contribute to understanding complex and rare conditions encountered in critically ill patients.

Her presentation emphasized the growing integration of genomic and clinical expertise in critical care, contributing to more informed diagnostic approaches and multidisciplinary management of patients with suspected genetic disorders.

Thank you, Dr. Fatma Ali Rabea, for sharing your expertise and valuable perspectives with our delegates at UAERDSC 2026.

United for Rare: Empowering Families, Advancing Care.

21/09/2026

Day 2 – Session 5 Highlights | UAERDSC 2026 🧬

Day 2 of the 4th International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress continued with Session 5: Metabolic Emergencies, featuring Dr. Noura Aldhaheri, UAE, Assistant Professor and Consultant in Clinical Genetics & Metabolism, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, with her presentation “Insights on Urea Cycle Defects.”

Dr. Aldhaheri shared valuable clinical insights into urea cycle defects, a group of inherited metabolic disorders that require early recognition and careful management, particularly during acute metabolic emergencies.

Her presentation highlighted important considerations in understanding these complex disorders and contributed to the exchange of knowledge on improving the clinical approach and care of individuals affected by rare inherited metabolic conditions.

Thank you, Dr. Noura Aldhaheri, for sharing your expertise and valuable perspectives with our delegates at UAERDSC 2026.

United for Rare: Empowering Families, Advancing Care.

21/09/2026

Day 2 – Session 5 Highlights | UAERDSC 2026 🧬

Day 2 of the 4th International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress continued with Session 5: Metabolic Emergencies, featuring Dr. Hamda Abulhoul, UAE, Consultant in Pediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai, with her presentation “Beyond the Hospital: Taking Rare Disease Care Home.”

Dr. Abulhoul highlighted the importance of extending rare disease care beyond the clinical setting, emphasizing effective home-based management and continuity of care for individuals living with inherited metabolic conditions.

Her presentation reinforced the value of equipping families with the knowledge and support needed to manage complex care needs and respond appropriately outside the hospital environment.

Thank you, Dr. Hamda Abulhoul, for sharing your valuable expertise with our delegates at UAERDSC 2026.

United for Rare: Empowering Families, Advancing Care.

21/09/2026

Session 4 Highlights | UAERDSC 2026 🧬

Session 4 of the 4th International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress featured Dr. Gary Thomas, USA, Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, with his presentation “Decoding PACS1 Syndrome: From Gene Discovery to Precision Therapy.”

Dr. Thomas explored the scientific journey of PACS1 syndrome, from understanding its genetic basis and disease mechanisms to the emerging potential of precision therapeutic approaches.

His presentation highlighted how advances in genetics and molecular research can help bridge the gap between gene discovery and targeted therapies, offering new directions for research into rare genetic disorders.

Thank you, Dr. Gary Thomas, for sharing your research and expertise with our delegates at UAERDSC 2026.

United for Rare: Empowering Families, Advancing Care.

21/09/2026

Session 4 Highlights | UAERDSC 2026 🧬

Session 4 of the 4th International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress featured Dr. Maryam Alshehhi, UAE, Consultant – Pediatrics Clinical Genetics at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, with her presentation on “Autism: Insight about Genetics.”

Dr. Alshehhi shared valuable insights into the genetic aspects of autism, contributing to the scientific discussion on the role of clinical genetics in understanding complex conditions and supporting individuals and their families.

Her presentation enriched the scientific program with valuable perspectives from pediatric clinical genetics and highlighted the importance of continued research and knowledge exchange.

Thank you, Dr. Maryam Alshehhi, for sharing your expertise with our delegates at UAERDSC 2026.

United for Rare: Empowering Families, Advancing Care.

21/09/2026

Session 4 Highlights | UAERDSC 2026 🧬

Session 4 of the 4th International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress featured Dr. Fatima Nuñez, Spain, Research Deputy Director at Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital, with her presentation on “Advanced Therapies Program of Sant Joan de Déu Hospital.”

Dr. Nuñez shared insights into the hospital’s advanced therapies program, highlighting innovative approaches and the growing potential of advanced therapeutic strategies in addressing complex and rare diseases.

Her presentation brought valuable international expertise to the scientific program and contributed to the exchange of knowledge on innovation, research, and emerging therapies in rare disease care.

Thank you, Dr. Fatima Nuñez, for sharing your expertise and experience with our delegates at UAERDSC 2026.

United for Rare: Empowering Families, Advancing Care.

21/09/2026

Session 4 Highlights | UAERDSC 2026 🧬

Session 4 of the 4th International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress featured Dr. Benjamin Cocanougher, USA, Medical Geneticist and Physician-Scientist, Division of Human Genetics; Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

He presented “NFIX Missense Variants that Disrupt the β-Hairpin Loop Result in a Severe Form of Malan Syndrome in Adolescence with Rapidly Evolving Scoliosis and Muscle Wasting.”

Dr. Cocanougher shared important genomic insights into Malan syndrome, highlighting the relationship between specific NFIX variants and severe clinical manifestations during adolescence, while demonstrating how genomic discoveries can deepen our understanding of rare genetic disorders.

Thank you, Dr. Benjamin Cocanougher, for sharing your research and expertise with our delegates at UAERDSC 2026.

United for Rare: Empowering Families, Advancing Care.

21/09/2026

Session 3 Highlights | UAERDSC 2026 🧬

Session 3 of the 4th International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress featured Dr. Hind Alsharhan, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medical & Biochemical Geneticist, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait, with her presentation on “Updates in MPS II Management.”

Dr. Alsharhan shared valuable updates and perspectives on the management of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (MPS II), contributing to the scientific exchange on rare metabolic and genetic disorders at UAERDSC 2026.

Her presentation added important expertise in medical and biochemical genetics to the session, supporting continued knowledge exchange and advances in rare disease care.

Thank you, Dr. Hind Alsharhan, for sharing your expertise with our delegates.

United for Rare: Empowering Families, Advancing Care.

21/09/2026

Session 3 Highlights | UAERDSC 2026 🧬

Session 3 of the 4th International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress featured Prof. Fatma Aljasmi, UAE, Dean of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), UAE University, and Biochemical Genetics Consultant at Tawam Hospital, with her presentation on “Insights on Lysosomal Storage Disease.”

Prof. Aljasmi shared her expertise and valuable insights into lysosomal storage diseases, contributing to an important scientific discussion on this complex group of rare inherited metabolic disorders and the evolving landscape of specialized care.

Her presentation enriched the scientific program and provided delegates with valuable perspectives from the field of biochemical genetics and rare metabolic diseases.

Thank you, Prof. Fatma Aljasmi, for sharing your knowledge and expertise with our delegates at UAERDSC 2026.

United for Rare: Empowering Families, Advancing Care.

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