Welcome to Heart Failure in Focus 2026


Recent Updates & the New Guidelines


  • Heart Failure Program aims at highlighting and summarizing key topics in Heart Failure and providing a review on the burden of heart failure as one of the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide.
  • Heart Failure Program will discuss the latest evidence about heart failure and particularly the new guidelines that will be released in the annual conference of the European Society of Cardiology ESC, presented by eminent regional and international speakers.
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Course Directors

Prof Abdulla Shehab

Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine UAE University

Vice President Gulf Intervention Society

Vice President Emirates Cardiac Society

Chair of ISH-MENA

Chair of hypertension working group ECS

Prof. Giuseppe M.C. Rosano


Professor of Cardiology and Consultant Cardiologist at the St George's Hospitals NHS Trust University of London

Dr. Nadya Almatrooshi

Consultant Physician in Advanced Heart failure & Transplant

Medical Director of Heart Transplant Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

ECS - Head of the Heart Failure Working Group, UAE

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Why Attend

The Heart Failure 2026 conference is designed to bridge the gap between foundational clinical skills and the future of precision medicine.

Key reasons to participate include:

  • Hands-On Diagnostic Mastery:

The program begins with a dedicated workshop focusing on practical techniques for Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS), diastolic function, and right heart evaluation.

  • Comprehensive Clinical Scope:

Sessions cover the entire spectrum of the disease, from initial screening in diabetic and obese populations to the management of cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support.

  • Multidisciplinary Synergy:

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  • Global Expertise:

Attendees will learn from a diverse faculty featuring prominent experts

  • Future-Ready Innovations

Gain insights into the "Digital Age" of cardiology, including AI-driven diagnosis, remote monitoring, and the potential of regenerative medicine

Who Should Attend

  • Cardiologists
  • Heart Failure Specialists
  • Cardiac Surgeons
  • Interventional Cardiologists
  • Echocardiographers and Imaging Technicians
  • General Practitioners and Internists
  • Medical researchers, healthcare providers and industry representatives

Program Highlights

  • Echocardiography Workshop: GLS, Diastolic Function,

and Right Heart Function

  • Diagnosing and Classifying Heart Failure
  • Arrhythmias and Heart Failure – Interconnected Challenges
  • Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure – A Critical Link
  • Heart Failure in Special Populations – Tailored Approaches
  • Acute Heart Failure – Critical Decision Making
  • Cutting-Edge Therapies and Future Directions in Heart Failure

VENUE

Raffles Dubai

Wafi Mall- Sheikh Rashid Rd - Dubai

Discover the most spacious rooms in the city, sumptuously decorated and blessed with a uniquely Raffles sensibility. Our rooms are like suites, and the suites are extraordinary. Day or night, the views from your private balcony stretch out forever.

Reserve your spot

complimentary registration ends 26 May 2026

Complimentary


Registration will be COMPLIMENTARY until Tuesday, 26-May-2026

Early Bird

$80

Early bird from 27-May-2026 till 15-June-206

Late & Onsite

$100

Late & Onsite from 16-June-2026



PCO in Charge: ICOM

Location

Damac Business tower 1 Business Bay - Dubai, UAE

Email us

hesham.ghanem@icomgroup.org