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The Best of ASCO UAE 2026 CME accreditation is under process with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi.

BEST OF ASCO UAE 2026

We are pleased to announce that

for up to

14 CME Hours

ADVANCING CANCER CARE THROUGH EVIDENCE, COLLABORATION & INNOVATION

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Best of ASCO UAE 2026, an Official Annual Meeting Review of ASCO® 2026, is a two-day, in-person program designed around the theme “Translating Cancer Science into Practice: Improving Outcomes in the Middle East & Beyond.” This meeting highlights the most clinically relevant content from the ASCO® Annual Meeting so attendees can take home valuable, actionable insights that can be immediately applied in clinical practice.

The program features in-depth discussion and analysis centered around the theme “Translating Cancer Science into Practice: Improving Outcomes in the Middle East & Beyond.” Expert faculty review the findings, discuss the results’ potential impact on the current standard of care, and apply the results within the clinical context while exploring how emerging evidence may shape future oncology practice.

Encouraged by the success of the 13th Emirates Oncology Conference in 2025, SEHA Tawam Hospital will host the Best of ASCO UAE 2026 Conference on 27 & 28 June 2026 at Al Ain Rotana Hotel, Al Ain, UAE. The conference will feature international, regional, and local experts leading interactive discussions on cancer research, treatment, and patient care.

Dear All,

On behalf of the scientific and organizing committees, we thank you for being a part of the Best of ASCO UAE 2026 Conference, hosted by Tawam Hospital and SEHA.

The Best of ASCO UAE 2026 Conference is officially licensed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology® and was held on 27 & 28 June, 2026 at Al Ain, UAE. Chaired by  Dr. Khalid Balaraj, the focus of this event was to provide oncologists and other healthcare practitioners with a summary of the most significant treatment advances presented at the 2026 ASCO® Annual Meeting.

The presentations focused on several key disease sites including breast, gastrointestinal, lung and genitourinary cancers.

The abstracts selected for presentation and discussion reflected the foremost research and strategies in oncology that will impact clinical practice and patient care. This two-day program featured in-depth discussion and analysis of the latest scientific findings in several cancer sites and practice-changing advances in cancer treatment. Participants had the opportunity to attend practice-changing abstract and plenary presentations and participate in live panel discussions with leading international and regional experts.

A heartfelt thanks to everyone for your participation in making this educational event a grand success.

Dr. Khalid Saeed Balaraj

Chair, Department of Oncology 

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Organizing Committee

Dr. Khalid Saeed Balaraj

Chair, Department of Oncology

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hamda Salem Al Neyadi

Group Marketing & Communication Director
SEHA – Abu Dhabi Health Services Company
United Arab Emirates

Mr. Khalifa Nasser Al Shamsi

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer, Al Ain Region
SEHA – Abu Dhabi Health Services Company

Mr. Mohammad Saleh

Operation Oncology Manager

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Nandan Maruti Shanbhag

Chief of Palliative Care

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Scientific Committee

Dr. M. Husam Marashi

Consultant Physician, Oncology Clinic

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Khalid Saeed Balaraj

Chair, Department of Oncology

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Emad Anwar Dawoud
Dr. Emad Anwar Dawoud

Chief, Medical Oncology Division

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Abdulrahman Bin Sumaida

Chief of Radiation Oncology

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Mouza Mohd Al Ameri 
Dr. Mouza Mohd Al Ameri

Head / Chief, Breast Care Center

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Arif Raza Alam

Chief, Hematology Division

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Muhammad Faisal Khanani

Chief, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Division

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Nandan Maruti Shanbhag

Chief, Palliative Care Division

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Sundus Yahya
Dr. Sundus Yahya

Medical Oncology Consultant

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Nouri Bennini 
Dr. Nouri Bennini

Consultant Physician, Oncology Clinic

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Muhammad Yaser Nasim

Consultant Physician, Oncology Clinic

SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Mohammad Hourani
Dr. Mohammad Hourani

Medical Oncology Specialist
SEHA Tawam Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Who Should Attend?

Cancer Researchers

Physicians

Pathologists

Oncology Nurses

Medical Oncologists

Pharmacists

Allied Health Professionals

Residents

Surgeons, Radiologists

Clinical & Surgical Oncologists

Radiation Oncologists

Medical Students

2026 Partners & Sponsors

Special thanks to the support, involvement and active contribution of our Partners and Sponsors.

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