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It is with great pleasure that I invite you to the 2nd Emirates Diabetes Educators Society Conference 2026 (DES2026), taking place from 31 October to 1 November 2026 in Dubai, UAE.
Building on the success and momentum of our inaugural conference, DES2026 continues our mission to bring together diabetes educators and healthcare professionals from across the region to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and drive meaningful progress in diabetes care.
More than an annual scientific meeting, this conference represents a growing movement. Held in alignment with World Diabetes Day, DES2026 once again highlights our core theme: the essential role of the multidisciplinary team approach in improving outcomes for people living with diabetes. This principle remains at the heart of our society and guides our vision for sustainable impact year after year.
Your participation is vital as we further shape this platform into a catalyst for excellence in education, professional networking, and improved diabetes care across the UAE and beyond.
We look forward to welcoming you and continuing this journey together.
Warm regards,
Zainab Al-Abadla
Chairperson of Diabetes Educators Society
Conferecne Agenda
GUEST OF HONORS
Dr. Sumaya Al Blooshi
President of the Emirates Nursing Association (ENA),
Director of Nursing at Emirates Health Services (EHS), Dubai, UAE
Dr. Mohammed Al Houqani
Secretary General,
National Institute for Health Specialties (NIHS), Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine,
College of Medicine & Health Sciences,
United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE
Dr. Abeer AlBlooshi
Nursing Consultant & Executive Nursing Director,
Medical Surgical Oncology and Transplant Services.
Director of Nursing,
Dubai Health, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Amer Ahmad Sharif
CEO, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, UAE.
President, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine
and Health Sciences (MBRU),
Dubai, UAE.
Mrs. Yuser Hamad
Head Nurse,
Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
Prof. Nabeel Al-Yateem
Professor and Chair, Nursing Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
FACULTY MODERATORS
Ms. Samia Ali
Pediatric Diabetes Educator Nurse –
Al Qassimi
Women and Children Hospital,
Sharjah, UAE
Mrs. Zainab Al-Abadla
Health Education Practitioner
DHCA
Senior Diabetes Clinical Care Specialist/
Diabetes Education Department lead- AJCH
Clinical Instructor / College of Medicine and Health Science - MBRU
President of Diabetes Educators Society - (DES - ENA), Dubai, UAE
Mrs. Sana Ayesh
Active Diabetes educator in ICLDC,
DOH DHA Health educator license,
Certified pump trainer,
Endocrinology clinic and managing patients with Diabetes,
Dubai, UAE
Mrs. Fatima AbuRub
Health Educator,
Public Health Specialist,
PhD Candidate,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Nidal Khader
Senior Charge Nurse, Emirates Health Services
Critical Care Nursing Expert,
Dr. Nidal JCI Accreditation Contributor, Dubai, UAE
Mrs. Khwlah Shtayat
Certified Health Educator,
Diabetes Educator
Community Health Nursing Specialist,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mrs. Sijomol Skaria
Certified Diabetes Educator, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital,
UAE
Expert in Advanced Diabetes Management & Technology-Based Care
Specialist in Pediatric Diabetes, Insulin Pump Therapy & CGM Training,
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Mohammed Khalifa
Senior Diabetes & Obesity Educator,
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
Faculty Member
IDET Program
Diabetes Education Specialist, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mrs. Rola Fakhri
Senior Clinical Dietitian
Diabetic educator
NMC MBZ hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ms. Eman Abdalla
Certified Health Educator,
Practitioner
Certified Diabetes Educator and Insulin Pump Trainer, Dubai, UAE
Ms. Manar Abu Asaba
Diabetes Educato, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, UAE
Expert in Diabetes Education,
Insulin Pump Therapy & Advanced Diabetes Technology
Specialist in Structured Diabetes Self-Management Education
Certified in SCOPE Obesity Management & X-PERT UK Type 2 Diabetes Prevention,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Tomader Ali
Fellow & Project Lead –
Clinical Research,
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), Abudhabi, UAE
FACULTY SPEAKERS
Dr Muhaned Attaulah
Senior Director of Clinical Operations,
Imperial College London Diabetes & Endocrine CUAE
Dr. Abdulla Al Juneibi
Head of Pediatric Endocrinology Danat Al Emarat Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Mohammed Al-Sofiani
Assistant Professor of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,
King Saud University, College of Medicine, Riyadh
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Vice President, Saudi Society of Endocrinology & Metabolism (SSEM)
Mrs. Hana Ibrahim
Co-Chair | Certified Diabetes Educator,
Danat Al Emarat Hospital,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Elamin Abdelgadir
Endocrinologist , Dubai Hospital
Dubai Health
Authority.UAE
Dr. Asma Deeb
Consultant & Chief Of Paediatric Endocrinology,
Shaikh Shakhbout Medical City AbuDhabi,
Clinical Professor,
The Gulf Medical University and Khalifa University, UAE.
Dr. Khadija Hafidh
Consultant Physician and Diabetologist
Head of Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine
Rashid Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Nandu KS Thalange
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist,
Genesis Healthcare Centre, Dubai, UAE.
Clinical Professor of Paediatrics,
Mohammed Bin Rashid University, UAE
Ms. Faten Bayado
Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator, HealthPlus Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Abu Dhabi,UAE
Ms. Mai Yagi
Certified Diabetes Educator, Healthplus Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ms. May Abu Galala
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE),
Public Health Specialist,
Diabetes Technology and Clinical Care Expert,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Targ Elgzyri
Senior Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes,
Diabetic Foot Disease Specialist,
Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
Dr. Ahmed Hassoun
Clinical Professor Of Medicine, Dubai Medical University
Senior Consultant Endocrinologist Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai
Dr Hussain Alsaffar
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Trainer & Educational Supervisor,
OMSB, Oman
Pre-Conference Technology |
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