EEMEA Cardio-Metabolic Summit 2026

Optimizing Cardiovascular Care: Pathways to Excellence

Saturday, 6 June 2026 3:10 PM – 4:50 PM - UAE time (UTC + 4) (6:10 AM – 7:50 AM – EST) Chair: Prof. Waleed Alhabeeb (Saudi Arabia)

3:10-3:15

Welcome & opening Remarks

Chair: Prof Waleed Alhabeeb (Saudi Arabia)

3:15-3:35

CV Epidemic: Is Sufficient Attention Being Given to the Leading Cause of Mortality?

Prof Dirk Blom (South Africa)

3:35-4:00

Evolving guidelines and future horizons in CV risk management

Prof. Ulrich Laufs (Germany)

4:00-4:20

How Low Is Too Low? Clinical Perspectives and Evidence on LDL-C Lowering

Prof. Lale Tokgözoglu (Türkiye)

4:20-4.45

Discussion panel

All Speakers & Chair

4:45-4:50

Closing Remarks

Chair: Prof Waleed Alhabeeb (Saudi Arabia)

Saturday, 6 June 2026 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM - UAE time (UTC + 4) (8:15 AM – 10:00 AM – EST) Chair: Prof. Abdullah Mohsin Aldalaan (Saudi Arabia)

5:15-5.20

Introduction & opening remarks

Chair: Abdullah Mohsin Aldalaan (Saudi Arabia)

5:20-5:30

Living with pulmonary arterial hypertension: A patient’s testimonial

5:30-5:50

Disease burden of PAH and unmet medical need in the region

Prof. Majdy Mohammed Idrees (Saudi Arabia)

5:50-6:10

Activin signaling inhibition, a novel pathway for PAH treatment

Prof. Hani Sabbour (United Arab Emirates)

6:10-6:30

PAH management in real life: From guidelines to experience sharing

Prof. Ioana Preston (United States)

6:30-6:50

Discussion panel

All Speakers & Chair

6:50-07:00

Closing Remarks

Chair: Abdullah Mohsin Aldalaan (Saudi Arabia)