Heart Failure in Focus 2026: Congress in Dubai

Heart Failure in Focus 2026 brought the regional cardiovascular community together at Raffles Hotel Dubai on 20 June 2026. The scientific meeting combined expert-led sessions with an interactive, hands-on workshop focused on practical challenges in contemporary heart failure care.

What happened in Dubai

The programme explored current evidence, clinical cases and treatment strategies across heart failure. Official session communications highlighted topics including acute heart failure, advanced therapies, iron deficiency, artificial intelligence and digital health, as well as heart failure in special populations such as cardiomyopathy, HFpEF with obesity, myocarditis, amyloid cardiomyopathy and cardio-oncology.

Invited faculty and contributors

Prof. Abdulla Shehab and Prof. Giuseppe Rosano invited colleagues to the meeting and were identified in the official event communication. Confirmed speakers and session contributors featured in official event recaps included Dr. Waleed Kadro, Prof. Samer Ellahham, Dr. Nadya Almatrooshi, Dr. Yahya Kiwan, Dr. Hossam Zaky, Dr. Omar Alfalasi and Dr. Heidar Arjomand.

This is a confirmed selection of faculty named in official session communications and recaps; it is not presented as the complete congress faculty list.

Photo gallery

The gallery below captures moments from the scientific sessions, practical workshop and discussions in Dubai.

View the official event announcement from Emirates Cardiac Society.