23. January 2026
Day 1
08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Registration
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Remarks
Dr. Abdelhakim Elganyni (UAE)
Dr. Piyush Somani (UAE)
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Session 1: Esophagus to Stomach: Decoding the Upper GI Puzzle
Moderators:
Dr. Asad Dajani (UAE)
Dr. Ali Al Fazari (UAE)
Dr Ahmad Jazzar (UAE)
Dr. Hisham Al Dahab (Oman)
09:30 AM - 9:45 AM
From Heartburn to Healing: Advancing GERD Management in the Region
Dr. Mohamed Asem Khorshid (Egypt)
9:45 AM - 10: 00 AM
From Biopsy to Biologics: EoE in the Age of Targeted Therapy
Dr. Mohamed Asem Khorshid (Egypt)
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Functional or Organic? Navigating the Dyspepsia Dilemma
Dr. Mohamed Asem Khorshid (Egypt)
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Eradicate to Elevate: Modern Strategies for H. pylori Management in the Middle East
Dr. Mohamed Asem Khorshid (Egypt)
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion
Dr. Mohamed Asem Khorshid (Egypt)
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
SYMPOSIUM
Dr. Mohamed Asem Khorshid (Egypt)
11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Coffee Break
Dr. Mohamed Asem Khorshid (Egypt)
11:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Session 2: Holistic Gastroenterology: Addressing Weight, Microbes, and Modern Imaging
Moderators:
Dr. Emad Fayyad (UAE)
Dr. Hebatallah Maskaji (UAE)
Dr. Saaed Al Shaikh (UAE)
Dr. Rajneesh Rajan (UAE)
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Fatty Liver, Heavy Costs: Unpacking the Economic Burden of Obesity & MASH
Dr. Yanal Salam (UAE)
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Slimmer Science: New Frontiers in Anti-Obesity Drug Development
Dr. Jalal Nafach (UAE)
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Bugs in the Wrong Place: Clinical Challenges in SIBO Diagnosis and Management
Dr. Hussam Saleh (UAE)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Seeing the Unseen: Capsule Endoscopy in Occult GI Disease
TBC
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
SYMPOSIUM
12:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Prayer and Lunch Break
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Session 3: Advanced IBD Care 2026: Precision Management from Gut to Beyond
Moderators:
Dr. Filippos Georgopoulos (UAE)
Dr. Mohammed Nabil Quraishi (UAE)
Dr. Sabu Antony (UAE)
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Innovations and Insights: Shaping the Future of Crohn’s Disease Care
Dr. Cecilio Azar ( UAE)
02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Evolving Strategies in Ulcerative Colitis: What’s New for 2026?
Dr. Nabil Quraishi (UAE)
02:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Bridging Gut and Beyond: Treatment Challenges in IBD Extraintestinal Manifestations
Dr. Heba Al Farhan (Kuwait)
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Crohn’s Complications Uncovered: Does Treatment Differ by Fistula Type?
Dr. Rahul Nathwani (UAE)
03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Panel Discussion
All Speakers
03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
SYMOSIUM
12:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Prayer and Lunch Break
Dr. Mohamed Asem Khorshid (Egypt)
03:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Coffee Break
4:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Session 4 : Next-Gen GI Practice: From Functional Management to Endoscopic Excellence
Moderators:
Dr. Malay Sharma (India)
Dr. Mazin Al Jabiri (UAE)
Dr. Amal Premchandra Upadhyay (UAE)
Dr. Thomas Cherukara
04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Managing Chronic Constipation: A Practical Guide to IBS-C vs CIC
Dr. Reham Abdelal (UAE)
04:15 PM - 04:30 PM
From Detection to Resection: Modern Approaches to Colonic Polyps
Dr. Ammar Kheir (UAE)
04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency : unmasking the silent malabsorber
Dr. Abid Showkat Zagar (UAE)
04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Advancing EUS: Latest Developments in Needle Technology
Dr. Malay Sharma (India)
05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Panel Discussion
All Speakers
05:15 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing Remarks
24. January 2026
Day 2
Endoscopy Training for Doctors
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hands on Training
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1. ESD/EMR
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2. ERCP
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3. Fibroscan
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4. EUS
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5. Hemostasis
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Coffee break
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
IBD work shop I: Advanced Care in IBD: Managing Special Populations and Complications
Moderators:
Dr. Ahmad Jazzar (UAE)
Dr. Mayada Elnegouly (UAE)
Dr. Nayantara Prabhu (USA)
Dr. Fatma Al Shamsi (UAE)
01:00 PM - 01:15 AM
Gut on Fire: How Obesity Shapes the Course of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. Zaher Koutoubi (UAE)
01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
The specific and future of pediatric IBD: from bench to bedside in 2026
Dr. Christos Tzivinikos (UAE)
01:30 PM -01:45 PM
Managing IBD Through Pregnancy: Evidence-Based Strategies
Prof. Laith Alrubai (UAE)
01:45 PM - 2:00 PM
From Strictures to Solutions: Optimizing Care in Stricturing Crohn’
Dr. Nayantara Prabhu (USA)
01:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Panel discussion
All Speakers
02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
SYMPOSIUM
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
SYMPOSIUM
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Lunch break
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
IBD wortkshop II: IBD 360°: Exploring Therapeutic Targets, Nutritional Support, and Surgical Readiness
Moderators:
Dr. Mazen Taha (UAE )
Dr. Ahmed Sultan (UAE)
Dr. Xavier Garcia Aguilera (UAE)
Dr. Zaher Koutoubi (UAE
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Symposium
03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Perioperative Planning in IBD: Minimizing Risks and Enhancing Recovery
Dr. Ahmed Al Fadhli (Kuwait)
03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
IL-23 Club: Spotlight on Next-Gen Biologics
Dr. Ahmad Jazzar (UAE)
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Nutritional Therapy in IBD: From Flares to Remission
Dr. Linette Achecar Justo (UAE)
04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Panel discussion
All Speakers
04:15 PM - 04:15 PM
Closing
24. January 2026
Day 2
Hands on Endoscopy Training for Nurses
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Biologics in Practice: From Patient Evaluation to Safe Administration and Side Effect Management
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Getting Ready for Biologics: A Practical Training in Pre-Treatment Evaluation
TBC
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Safe and Effective Biologic Therapy: Practical Administration Skills
TBC
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
From Injection Site to Systemic: Managing Biologic Side Effects in Practice
TBC
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee Break
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5. Hemostasis
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Coffee break
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cutting-Edge Endoscopic Accessories: Enhancing Therapeutic Outcomes
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
From Clips to Coagulation: Practical Use of GI Bleeding Accessories
Ancy George
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
From FNA Needles to Stents: Hands-On Training with EUS Accessories
Abdulla Mahmoud Ibrahim
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Essential ERCP Tools: Practical Training on Accessories and Devices
Premchand Choudhary
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Hands-On EMR/ESD Accessories: Mastering Tools for Complex Lesion Remova
TBC
