6th Abu Dhabi Brain Conference

Ideas worth coming together for.

It is with great pleasure and honor that I welcome you to the 6th edition of the Abu Dhabi Brain Conference (#ADBC2026), which will be held from September 18-20, 2026, at the InterContinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The 6th Abu Dhabi Brain Conference has established itself as a prestigious international event, bringing together leading experts, researchers, and professionals in the field of neurology. This conference serves as an exceptional platform for knowledge exchange, fostering collaboration, and sharing the latest innovations in neurology, particularly advancements in diagnosis, treatment, and research. This year’s plenary session is dedicated to showcasing the most recent developments and research in neurology. It will feature insightful presentations, lectures, and debates on various neurological conditions, diagnostic techniques, treatment modalities, and emerging trends that are shaping the future of our field. We are truly excited to invite you to this year’s conference, and we eagerly anticipate your invaluable participation, which will undoubtedly contribute to the success of this distinguished event.

Key themes

Programme at a glance

The organizer has not published a programme yet. Follow the series for updates.

Meet the speakers

Dr. Abdulwahab Roman

Consultant Neurologist, Neurophysiologist, Head of Epilepsy Center

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Dr. Ahmed Shatila

Consultant Neurologist

Sheikh Shakbout Medical City

Dr. Anu Jacob

Director of MS and Autoimmune Neurology

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Caline El Jadam

Consultant Neurologist, Critical Care Neurology EEG & Epilepsy

Reem Hospital

DK

Dr. Deeb Kayed

Consultant Neurologist, Clinical Assistant Professor

Chughtai Clinic

Dr. Emer MacSweeney

Consultant Interventional Neuro-Radiologist

Re:Cognition Health

Dr. Florian Roser

Chief Medical Officer & Department Chair, Neurosurgery

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Haamid Siddique

Interim Section Head, Neurologic Critical Care

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Haythum Tayeb

Vice Dean for Graduate Studies & Scientific Research

King Abdul Aziz University

Dr. John Vissing

Consultant Neurologist, Clinical Professor of Neurology

University of Copenhagen

Dr. Karlo Toljan

Consultant Neurologist

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Lawren VandeVrede

Assistant Professor of Neurology

University of California, San Francisco

Dr. Leanne Brown

Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychologist

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Mahesh Cirasanambati

Chief Executive Officer, Consultant Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Burjeel Hospital

Dr. Mahmoud Shaqfeh

Consultant Neurologist

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Maria Rabbani

Consultant Neurologist

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Mohammed Alkuwaiti

Assistant Professor, Consultant Neurologist

Tawam Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Moncy Thomas

Consultant Neurologist, Movement Disorders Division

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Najwa Al-Bustani

Staff Physician, Neurology, Neurological Institute

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

PS

Dr. Pournamy Sarathchandran

Consultant Neurologist

Al Qassimi Hospital

RA

Dr. Raed Alroughani

Consultant Neurologist, Director of MS Clinic

Amiri and Ibn Sina Hospitals

Dr. Rechdi Ahdab

Consultant Neurologist, Head of Neurology Division

Aman Hospital

Dr. Reem Alsuwaidi

Consultant Neurologist & MS Specialist

Rashid Hospital

Dr. Richard Perry

Consultant Neurologist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Mr. Aly Ezzat

Medical Manager

Sanofi GCC

Prof. Abubaker Almadani

Consultant & Head of Neurology Department

Rashid Hospital, MBRU

Prof. Jin Nakahara

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology

Keio University School of Medicine

Prof. Naji Riachi

Consultant Neurologist, Professor

Khalifa University

Prof. Patricia Pozo-Rosich

Professor of Neurology, Head of Neurology Department

Vall d’Hebron University Hospital 

Prof. Paul E. Schulz

Rick McCord Professor of Neurology, Director of Memory Disorders

UTHealth Houston

The venue

Hotel InterContinental Abu Dhabi

Zayed The First Street

Dates to keep in mind