The congress is organised by the Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies in partnership with the Zayed Authority for People of Determination according to the Emirates News Agency. Collaboration with the European Medical Association the Emirates Medical Association the Emirates Cancer Society and the Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau will help facilitate knowledge exchange between European and Arab medical communities. The venue is set to be the Abu Dhabi Energy Center where delegates will engage in peer-reviewed science and practical learning across eight tracks.
This edition builds upon a legacy that began in Cologne in 1984 with the European Arab Medical Congress having convened across 36 editions in various medical capitals the official website noted. Previous gatherings in Abu Dhabi have addressed practical approaches in rehabilitation medicine and psychology coinciding with observances like World Mental Health Day. The current theme reflects broader efforts to integrate mental health into sustainable family and community wellbeing strategies.
Abu Dhabi’s growing role in global healthcare is evidenced by significant increases in medical tourism with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi recording more than 10,000 international patient visits in 2024 a 35 percent rise from the prior year the Abu Dhabi Media Office reported.
The emirate’s hospital services market is forecast to expand to approximately USD 15.3 billion by 2031 growing at a compound annual rate of about 7 percent according to an eFinancialModels market study. These developments position the city well to host high-profile medical events that attract international expertise.
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi’s Visiting Physician Programme has assisted over 3,200 patients with complex cases since its 2021 launch with nearly all 2024 cases resolved locally a media office release stated. Such programmes highlight the emirate’s focus on advanced care and knowledge transfer themes that will be explored at the congress through sessions on artificial intelligence in rehabilitation cognitive therapies and specialised treatment models. Organisers expect the event to feature numerous papers panels and workshops offering continuing medical education credits.
Registration for the congress is free and abstract submissions are open until August 2026 the event website indicated. The gathering will also serve as a platform for signing partnerships and advancing collaborative research between participating institutions. Additional information on confirmed speakers and detailed agenda items will be released in the coming months.
Organisers have described the congress as both a scientific forum and a partnership platform the website said. It will align with the UAE’s Year of Family by placing mental health and rehabilitation at the centre of sustainable wellbeing discussions. The event follows the conclusion of prior editions that announced subsequent hosting in Abu Dhabi for 2025 and 2026 WAM reported.
