The Emirates Dermatology Society will host its annual conference from November 6 to 8 at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City the International League of Dermatological Societies reported. Organisers have prepared a scientific programme that includes cutting edge lectures hands on workshops live demonstrations and interactive case discussions. The gathering aims to promote collaboration among dermatology professionals researchers and industry leaders from the region and beyond according to the society’s published details.
A dedicated track called the fifth edition of the Residents Academy will offer focused training to equip future specialists with essential knowledge and mentorship the society stated on its website. This component addresses both early career dermatologists and medical students seeking to build expertise in the field. The overall agenda seeks to support continuous professional development while highlighting innovations that can improve patient care across diverse skin conditions.
Speakers confirmed for the event include Dr Tamara Griffiths from the United Kingdom Dr Annisa Befekadu Tesfaye president of the Ethiopian Dermatology and Venereology Society and Dr Mohamed Denguezli president of the Tunisian Dermatology Society the society announced via social media updates. Additional faculty listed on conference platforms feature George Cotsarelis professor and chair from the United States Menno A. de Rie treasurer from the Netherlands and Seemal Desai founder and medical director also from the United States. Andreas Pinter senior consultant dermatologist and Branka Marinovic president round out the international roster according to event aggregator 10Times.
Emergen Research data placed the Middle East dermatology market at 2.5 billion dollars in 2024 with projections to reach 5 billion dollars by 2034 at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5 percent. The consultancy assessment identified the UAE as holding approximately 35 percent of that regional total driven by advanced infrastructure and rising demand for clinical and aesthetic services. Such expansion aligns with the conference emphasis on bridging research findings with everyday medical practice the organisers noted.
TechSci Research separately valued the UAE dermatology devices market at 101 million dollars in 2025 and forecast growth to 200 million dollars by 2031 corresponding to an annual rate of 12 percent. The firm linked this increase to medical tourism noting that dermatology accounted for 27 percent of international patient volume in 2023 per Dubai Health Authority statistics. These trends underscore the need for ongoing education on technologies such as lasers and diagnostic tools featured in the conference programme.
The meeting continues a pattern established in prior editions including the 2025 conference that drew more than 500 specialists and addressed over 50 scientific lectures according to previous Emirates News Agency dispatches. That earlier event also served as the platform for the UAE to submit its bid to host the World Congress of Dermatology in 2031 a step that highlights the country’s growing role in global dermatology networks. Conference details remain subject to final updates on the official EDS website as the opening date approaches.