{"id":34984,"date":"2026-01-09T12:51:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T12:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/?post_type=events&#038;p=34984"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:02:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:02:57","slug":"forbes-middle-east-healthcare-leaders-summit-2025","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/fr\/events\/forbes-middle-east-healthcare-leaders-summit-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Forbes Middle East Healthcare Leaders Summit 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Emirates Hospitals Group Showcases Industry-Leading Expertise at the <strong>Forbes Middle East Healthcare Leaders\u2019 Summit 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Emirates Hospitals Group reaffirmed its position as a trusted leader in regional healthcare innovation at the <a href=\"https:\/\/forbesmiddleeastevents.com\/healthcare-leaders-summit-abu-dhabi\/\"><strong>Forbes Middle East Healthcare Leaders\u2019 Summit 2025<\/strong><\/a>, held on <strong>November 18\u201319, 2025 at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi<\/strong>. Now in its fourth edition, the prestigious summit brought together policymakers, healthcare executives, and scientific pioneers under the theme <strong>\u201cCommunity at the Heart of Healthcare Innovation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recognised as one of the Middle East\u2019s most influential healthcare forums, the summit attracts healthcare executives pioneering the <a href=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/\">best hospitals in Dubai<\/a> and the Middle East, focused on the evolving challenges and opportunities reshaping healthcare delivery. From the growing burden of non-communicable diseases to the accelerating impact of <strong>precision medicine, digital health, and AI-integrated care<\/strong>. This year\u2019s agenda underscored the collaborative momentum driving advancements that build healthier, more resilient societies.<\/p>\n<h2>Leadership Voices at the Forefront of Innovation<\/h2>\n<p>Underscoring the Group\u2019s strategic influence, Christian Schuhmacher, Executive Chairman of the Board, Emirates Hospitals Group, was invited to contribute to a high-profile panel discussion on: \u201cConnected Care: AI, Automation, and IoT Reinventing Patient Experience and Operational Efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emirates Hospitals Group was also proud to provide expert insights from its frontline clinicians across a spectrum of specialties on the Summit\u2019s \u2018Doctors Corner Stage.\u2019 These contributions demonstrated the Group\u2019s deep bench of clinical leaders whose expertise is actively sought by peers and the wider healthcare community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35011\" src=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Wafa1-min-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Forbes Dr Wafaa Faysal\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Wafa1-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Wafa1-min-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Wafa1-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Wafa1-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Wafa1-min.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35027\" src=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Mandeep1-min-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Mandeep Singh - Forbes Middle East\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Mandeep1-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Mandeep1-min-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Mandeep1-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Mandeep1-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Mandeep1-min.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35019\" src=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif2-min-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Forbes Dr Sherif \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif2-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif2-min-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif2-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif2-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif2-min.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35035\" src=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif1-min-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif1-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif1-min-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif1-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif1-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Sherif1-min.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Participating experts included:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/doctors\/dr-wafaa-faysal\/\"> Wafaa Faysal<\/a> \u2014 Consultant Pediatrician, Head of Pediatrics Department. Talk: \u201cThe Future Begins Small: Building Smarter, Healthier Generations Through Prevention and Precision\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/doctors\/dr-khaled-sabeh\/\"> Khaled Sabeh<\/a> \u2014 Consultant Cardiologist &amp; Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Talk: \u201cBlueprint for Better Care: Innovation with Purpose, Empowered Teams, and Global Reach\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/advanced-doctor-search\/\"> Rita A. Sakr<\/a> \u2014 Consultant Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon &amp; Director of the Breast Clinic. Talk: \u201cFrom Awareness to Action: Personalizing Cancer Screening Through AI and Patient Empowerment\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/advanced-doctor-search\/\"> Layal Abdallah<\/a> \u2014 Consultant Interventional Cardiologist<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/advanced-doctor-search\/\"> Yanal Salam<\/a> \u2014 Consultant Internal Medicine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/advanced-doctor-search\/\"> Nigel Beejay<\/a> \u2014 Consultant Gastroenterologist &amp; Digital Health Expert<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/advanced-doctor-search\/\"> Agata Moscicka<\/a> \u2014 Consultant Neonatology &amp; Specialist Pediatrics<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/advanced-doctor-search\/\"> Sherif Awad<\/a> \u2014 Consultant Laparoscopic, Upper GI, Bariatric &amp; General Surgeon. Talk: \u201cTransforming Surgery Through AI and Big Data: Smarter Training, Safer Decisions, Better Outcomes\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35051\" src=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel2-min-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel2-min-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel2-min-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel2-min-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel2-min-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel2-min-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel2-min-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35059\" src=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel3-min-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel3-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel3-min-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel3-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel3-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel3-min.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35075\" src=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel-min-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel-min-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Nigel-min.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each of these specialists brought insights from their respective fields from paediatrics and cardiology to surgical expertise, showcasing how Emirates Hospitals Group clinicians are helping drive clinical best practices, innovative care models, and multidisciplinary collaboration.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35067\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Agata_1-min-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Agata_1-min-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Agata_1-min-1024x736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Agata_1-min-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Agata_1-min-1536x1103.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Agata_1-min.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35083\" src=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Rita1-min-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Rita1-min-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Rita1-min-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Rita1-min-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Rita1-min-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forbes_Rita1-min.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Advancing Healthcare Together<\/h2>\n<p>Participation in the Forbes Middle East Healthcare Leaders\u2019 Summit further underscores Emirates Hospitals Group\u2019s reputation as a healthcare partner whose leadership and clinical expertise are actively sought after by the industry. Through strategic engagement, advanced clinical practice, and a strong commitment to innovation, the Group continues to play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the wider UAE.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":35002,"template":"","month":[],"topic":[],"class_list":["post-34984","events","type-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/34984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/events"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"month","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/month?post=34984"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emirateshospitals.ae\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=34984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}