EGHS Conference 2026
21–22 November 2026 | Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City
Scientific Agenda
Agenda is subject to change.
Industry Symposium sessions are sponsored by pharmaceutical/healthcare companies and are independent of the CME scientific program.
Saturday 21 November 2026
Registration and Networking
Opening Ceremony
Transforming Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Care
Chair:
Difficult-to-Treat IBD: A Practical Approach to the Multi-Refractory Patient
Stricturing Crohn's Disease: Medical Therapy, When to Dilate, and When to Operate
Novel Techniques in Interventional Endoscopy in IBD
Quality Indicators for IBD Services in the Middle East: What's Coming and How to Prepare Your Service
Dr Mohammed Quraishi
When Are Adult Therapies Indicated in Paediatric IBD: Bridging the Paediatric-to-Adult Divide
Q&A
TBC
Coffee Break
New Frontiers in Hepatology
Chair:
Chronic Hepatitis B: Who Should We Treat in 2026?
Medical Therapy for MASH: Are We Entering a New Era?
Recent Advances in Portal Hypertension
Emerging Therapies for Cholestatic Liver Diseases
Liver Transplant for Malignancies: What's New in 2026?
Q&A
TBC
Lunch Break
Updates in GI Motility & Functional Disorders
Chair:
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: New Insights from the San Diego Consensus
Breath Tests in Small Bowel Disorders: An Evidence-Based Update
Rome V Criteria: What's New in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction?
IBS and the Gut Microbiome: A Novel Therapeutic Target
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction-Related Constipation: When to Treat, When to Refer for Surgery
Q&A
TBC
Closing Remarks Day 1
Sunday 22 November 2026
Registration and Networking
Oral Abstracts
Emerging Techniques in Endoscopy
Chair:
State-of-the-Art Lecture: Gastroenterology - What Changed This Year
Endoscopic Hemostasis: New Devices and Techniques
Foreign Body Removal: Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls
EUS-Guided Therapy: Current Applications and Future Directions
ESD: Tips, Tricks and How to Avoid Complications
Q&A
TBC
Coffee Break
TBC
Clinical Updates in General GI
Chair:
Management of Acute Pancreatitis: An Update
ERCP Complications: Lessons from the Endoscopy Suite
Polyp Characterization: From NICE to JNET and Kudo
Update on Celiac Disease Management
Q&A
Lunch Break
TBC
Innovations in Upper GI Care
Chair:
Helicobacter pylori: Current Challenges and Resistance Strategies
Barrett's Esophagus: What's New in Diagnosis and Treatment
High-Resolution Manometry: Common Pitfalls
Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Perforations and Leaks
Refractory Peptic Ulcers: What to Do?
Q&A
Coffee Break
Industry Symposium
Closing Remarks Day 2
Hosted by EGHS. Organized by Wiredin Events.