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World Renowned Luminaries

We are thrilled to unveil the illustrious speakers and faculty gracing 3rd International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress 2025! Each of these distinguished professionals will inject their unique perspectives into our discussions, transforming the congress into an unmissable event for anyone passionate about rare dieseases.

Our roster of speakers is adorned with world-renowned luminaries in the realm of rare diseases, hailing from all corners of the globe. Their combined wisdom, expertise, and unique insights promise to make this congress a veritable feast of knowledge.

Be ready to be inspired, educated, and motivated by the very best in the field!

Aamna Al Shehhi

Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology

College Of Medicine And Health Sciences, Khalifa University

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Aisha Al-Shamsi

Consultant Pediatrician, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolic Disorders

Department of Paediatrics, Tawam Hospital

Al Ain, UAE

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Alanoud Alansari

Doha, Qatar

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Amal Al Tenaiji

Metabolic Genetics Consultant

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Aman Sohal

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Neurophysiologist

Al Qassimi Women's and Children's Hospital, Sharjah

Dubai, UAE

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Ayesha Al Muhairi

UAE

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Bashayer Alnuaimi

Consultant physician in Pediatric Rheumatology

Tawam Hospital

Al Ain, UAE

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Bassam Ali

Professor Genetics and Genomics Medicine

College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEU

Al Ain, UAE

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Buthaina Al Adba

Senior Attending Physician - Pediatric Rheumatologist

Sidra Medicine

Doha, Qatar

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Dalia Raa

UAE

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Fatima Ismail

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences

United Arab Emirates University

Al Ain, UAE

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Fatma Al Bastaki

Consultant Clinical Geneticist

HMS Mirdif Hospital

Dubai, UAE

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Fatma Al Jasmi

Acting Dean, Chair of Genetic & Genomic department

College of Medicine & Health Science, UAE University, Al Ain

Al Ain, UAE

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Fatma Alahbi

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Fouzia Alblooshi

Member

UAE Rare Disease Society

Winnipeg, Canada

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Fouzia Alblooshi

UAE

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Ghadeera Al Mansoori

Consultant Cardiologist, Director of Adult Congenital and Genetic Heart Disease Program

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Huda Aldhaeri

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Laura Margot Paquette

Genetic Counsellor

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Maha Al Kaabi

Lecturer

Organization Development Specialist, Human Resources Department, Support Service Sector

Al Ain, UAE

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Mahra Al Fattan

UAE

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Malak Omran Eid

UAE

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Maryam Al Shehhi

UAE

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Mayed Alqassab

UAE

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Meera Alqassab

UAE

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Mohamed Babiker

Dubai Health

Dubai, UAE

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Muna Al Haway

Sharjah, UAE

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Nadia Akawi

Assistant Professor and MSGM Program Director, Department of Genetics & Genomics

College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates Univesity

Al Ain, UAE

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Nandu Thalange

Dubai Health

Dubai, UAE

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Nuha Al Zaabi

Metabolic Genetic Consultant

Fujairah Hospital

Fujairah, UAE

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Saeeda Almarzooqi

Professor of Pathology

College of Medicine & Health sciences, U.A.E University

Dubai, UAE

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Sara Almheiri

UAE

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Shamma Ahmad Lootah

Dubai Health

Dubai, UAE

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Zulf Mughul

Consultant in Paediatric Bone Disorders

Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital

Dubai, UAE

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Aamna Al Shehhi

Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology

College Of Medicine And Health Sciences, Khalifa University

Abu Dhabi, UAE

more

Aisha Al-Shamsi

Consultant Pediatrician, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolic Disorders

Department of Paediatrics, Tawam Hospital

Al Ain, UAE

more

Alanoud Alansari

Doha, Qatar

more

Amal Al Tenaiji

Metabolic Genetics Consultant

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

Abu Dhabi, UAE

more

Aman Sohal

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Neurophysiologist

Al Qassimi Women's and Children's Hospital, Sharjah

Dubai, UAE

more

Ayesha Al Muhairi

UAE

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Azhar Talal

Lecturer, College of Medicine and Health Science

United Arab Emirates University

Al Ain, UAE

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Bashayer Alnuaimi

Consultant physician in Pediatric Rheumatology

Tawam Hospital

Al Ain, UAE

more

Bassam Ali

Professor Genetics and Genomics Medicine

College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEU

Al Ain, UAE

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Buthaina Al Adba

Senior Attending Physician - Pediatric Rheumatologist

Sidra Medicine

Doha, Qatar

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Dalia Raa

UAE

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Eman Taryam Alshamsi

Consultant and Acting Head of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Department

Al Jalila Children's Hospital

United Arab Emirates

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Fatima Ismail

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences

United Arab Emirates University

Al Ain, UAE

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Fatma Al Jasmi

Acting Dean, Chair of Genetic & Genomic department

College of Medicine & Health Science, UAE University, Al Ain

Al Ain, UAE

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Fatma Alahbi

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Fouzia Alblooshi

UAE

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Ghadeera Al Mansoori

Consultant Cardiologist, Director of Adult Congenital and Genetic Heart Disease Program

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Heba Salah Elabd

Genetic Consultant, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital

Faculty of medicine Ain Shams University

Dubai, UAE

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Huda Aldhaeri

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Laura Margot Paquette

Genetic Counsellor

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Mahra Al Fattan

UAE

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Malak Omran Eid

UAE

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Maryam Al Shehhi

UAE

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Mayed Alqassab

UAE

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Meera Alqassab

UAE

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Mohamed Babiker

Dubai Health

Dubai, UAE

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Muna Al Haway

Sharjah, UAE

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Nadia Akawi

Assistant Professor and MSGM Program Director, Department of Genetics & Genomics

College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates Univesity

Al Ain, UAE

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Nandu Thalange

Dubai Health

Dubai, UAE

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Nuha Al Zaabi

Metabolic Genetic Consultant

Fujairah Hospital

Fujairah, UAE

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Saeeda Almarzooqi

Professor of Pathology

College of Medicine & Health sciences, U.A.E University

Dubai, UAE

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Sara Almheiri

UAE

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Shamma Ahmad Lootah

Dubai Health

Dubai, UAE

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Zulf Mughul

Consultant in Paediatric Bone Disorders

Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital

Dubai, UAE

more

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