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J&J IBD Summit 2026

Scientific programme

The IL-23 era for IBD: UAE Experience Exchange — two days of expert-led science.

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Dates3–4 July 2026
VenueMarriott Creek Hotel, Dubai, UAE
FormatIn-person meeting
AudienceHealthcare professionals

Day 1 — 3 July 2026

Chairs: Pedro Matos-Rosa · Sameer Al Awadhi · Khalid El Eji · Ahmed Al Darmaki

14:00
Arrival & Registration
14:30
The IBD Focus: Challenges, Opportunities & What's Next?
Speaker: Sameer Al Awadhi  ·  Chair: Pedro Matos-Rosa
14:45
The Patient Stories: Living with IBD
Speaker: Sameer Al Awadhi
14:55
The Patient Booklet & Nursing Role in IBD Patient Care
Speaker: Sameer Al Awadhi
15:00
Remission Pledge Wall
Speaker: Sameer Al Awadhi
15:15
Break
15:30
Following the constellations: the IL-23 story in IBD
Speaker: Fatema Al Alawi  ·  Chair: Sameer Al Awadhi
15:50
Beyond the Gut: IL-23 and the Skin
Speaker: Alia Galadari
16:10
Completing the Journey: IL-23 and the Joints
Speaker: Olena Garmish
16:30
Panel – Q&A
All faculty
16:45
Navigating deep space: breaking new grounds in Ulcerative Colitis
Speaker: AbdelHakim Elganyni  ·  Chairs: Khalid El Eji & Ahmed Al Darmaki
17:05
Navigating the multiverse: tailoring the trajectory in diverse UC patients
Speaker: Hussam Saleh
17:25
Charting New Constellations: The Real-World IL-23 Era in Middle Eastern Ulcerative Colitis
Speaker: Nabil Quraishi
17:45
Panel – Q&A
All faculty

Day 2 — 4 July 2026

Chairs: Sara El Ouali · Lisa Sharkey · Ahmed Al Sayegh · Mazen Taha · Zaher Koutoubi · Khalid Osman

09:00
Shooting for the stars: reaching new heights in Crohn's disease
Speaker: Ahmad Jazzar  ·  Chairs: Sara El Ouali & Lisa Sharkey
09:20
Seizing the window of opportunity: case-based discussion CD
Speaker: AbdelHakim ElGanyni
09:40
Practical insights for IL-23 inhibitors in Crohn's Disease
Speaker: Piyush Somani
10:00
Panel – Q&A
All faculty
10:20
Constellations of IBD care: aligning strategies towards personalized management — IL-23 and the future of IBD treatment
Speaker: Ahmed Sultan  ·  Chairs: Ahmed Al Sayegh & Mazen Taha
10:40
A giant leap for IBD? Future considerations for IL-23 inhibition in the clinic
Speaker: Rahul Nathwani
11:00
Panel – Q&A
All faculty
11:15
Break
11:30
Understanding the Reality of Perianal Fistulizing CD
Speaker: Mohamed Badre Alam  ·  Chairs: Zaher Koutoubi & Khalid Osman
11:50
Redefining Perianal Fistulizing CD Care
Speaker: Sara El Ouali
12:10
Advancing Perianal Fistulizing CD Care: Surgical Excellence
Speaker: Shafik Sidani
12:40
Perianal Fistulizing CD: The Multidisciplinary Approach
Speaker: Sara El Ouali, Shafik Sidani, Mohamed Badre Alam
13:40
Panel – Q&A
All faculty
13:55
Closing – Summary
All faculty
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