Dubai, 26 - 28 October 2026
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Oct 2611:00
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KEYNOTE PANEL Future ready labs: building resilient national research and testing ecosystems in a disrupted world
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Dr. A.V. Chandrajith, Senior Director ME&A, Cotecna Inspection SA, Switzerland – Testing, Inspection & Certification
Nael Abdelsamad, Director, Research, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Moderator: Tasneem Taherali, Fractional CMO, AI Growth Advisor
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2612:50
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PANEL Securing automated labs: technology integration, innovation integrity, and cyber risk prevention
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Rim Hajbi, Laboratory Manager, Unilabs
Shaymaa AlHamami, Laboratory Director, Unilabs
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2613:20
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PANEL AI for trust, discovery and decision making: transforming how laboratories generate, interpret, and act on data in the Gulf
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Prof. Amjad Gawanmeh, Professor, University of Dubai
Dheepa Manoharan, Head of Thumbay Laboratory Operations and Quality, Thumbay Labs
Prof. Dr. Eman AbuKhousa, Professor for Information Technology & Communication, University of Europe for Applied Sciences
Dr. Mansoor Ali Yusuf Baig, Enterprise Digital Transformation & AI Strategist/Expert, Affiliation, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Moderator: Tasneem Taherali, Fractional CMO, AI Growth Advisor
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2613:20
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PRESENTATION Genomics research case study: impact of lab research on medicine and healthcare for the Middle Eastern population
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2613:40
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PRESENTATION Research on antimicrobial resistance: real-time genomics sequencing
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Rininta Firdaus, Assistant Professor, Abu Dhabi University
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2614:00
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FIRESIDE CHAT Genomics for population health: tackling inherited disease and cancer risk in the Gulf
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Dr. Tarique Noorul Hasan, Laboratory Supervisor (Molecular Genetics), STMC Laboratory, PureLab
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2614:20
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PRESENTATION Future-ready labs and resilient research ecosystems driving Vision 2030 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Eassa Abdullah, Director, Lab Operations, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2614:20
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PRESENTATION Direct-to-consumer diagnostics: transforming the testing landscape
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Dr. Meenakshi Jain, Laboratory Director, Unilabs
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2614:40
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PRESENTATION Smart laboratory management projects: building trust: a case study for the ME&A market
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Dr. A.V. Chandrajith, Senior Director ME&A, Cotecna Inspection SA, Switzerland – Testing, Inspection & Certification
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2614:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Delivering diagnostic accuracy at scale: strengthening clinical chemistry and core lab services for the Gulf’s chronic disease burden
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Dheepa Manoharan, Head of Thumbay Laboratory Operations and Quality, Thumbay Labs
Reena Bhaisare, Lab Director, AVMLabs
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2615:00
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PANEL From HVAC to IoT: how smart building systems are optimising laboratory operations across the Gulf
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Rim Hajbi, Laboratory Manager, Unilabs
Moderator: Tasneem Taherali, Fractional CMO, AI Growth Advisor
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2615:00
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PRESENTATION The missing link in clinical trials: when laboratory misalignment derails good science
Stage 1: Digital Labs
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2615:00
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PRESENTATION The missing link in clinical trials: when laboratory misalignment derails good science
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2615:40
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PRESENTATION The art and science of hemoglobinopathy diagnostics: bridging theory, technology, and clinical practice
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Shaymaa AlHamami, Laboratory Director, Unilabs
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2616:20
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PRESENTATION The convergence of digitalisation to enhance efficiency and audit readiness in pharmaceutical testing environments
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Dr. Dina Al Nuaimi, Senior Pharmacist, Healthcare Management & Healthcare Supply Chain Professional | Policies and Standards, Hospital Department, Emirates Health Services, UAE
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2616:30
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ASTM WORKSHOP Precision and bias: building confidence in test results
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Dr. Gopal Krishan Sharma, Oil & Gas Expert | Lead Auditor & Assessor | Training & Compliance Consultant, Independent Consultant
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2616:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT From import reliance to regional manufacturing: building world-class pharmaceutical testing and quality systems in MENA
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Kanwal Saeed, Head of Medical Affairs, Versalya Pharma, Italfarmaco Group
Stephen Alocius, Research Scientist and Manager, Analytical Development Laboratory, Himalaya Global Research Center
Moderator: Lulu Manasseer, Senior Research Specialist, Gilead Sciences
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
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Oct 2712:00
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KEYNOTE PANEL The digital pathway to net-zero: leveraging AI and tech for sustainable lab operations and impact
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Prof. Dr. Maite Ibarretxe, Senior Executive, UIBS and University of Monaco
Moderator: Tasneem Taherali, Fractional CMO, AI Growth Advisor
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2712:20
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PANEL Decarbonising the laboratory: technologies and research pathways for low-energy, low-waste labs in MENA
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Dheepa Manoharan, Head of Thumbay Laboratory Operations and Quality, Thumbay Labs
Prof. Dr. Maite Ibarretxe, Senior Executive, UIBS and University of Monaco
Dr. Mariam Younan, Laboratory Director & Consultant Clinical Pathologist, Zulekha Hospital
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2712:20
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PANEL Smart soil, smart food: using advanced analytics and technologies to secure regional agriculture
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Marie Estela Paradero, Senior Chemist & Microbiological Engineer, uTerra Middle East Agro Industries
Dr. Tharwat Al Bataineh, Halal Expert, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2713:20
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PRESENTATION The oil lab journey: from launch to profit centre: accreditation, commercial growth, and future plans
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Asma Ali Abdulla Ali, Manager - Oil Laboratory, DEWA
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2713:30
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EIAC WORKSHOP Statistics and AI in ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189 accredited laboratories: from validation to uncertainty and quality control
Stage 1: Digital Labs
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2716:20
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LAB INNOVATIONS SEMINAR SESSION The future of smart laboratories: LabVantage LIMS & AI
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud Othman, Account Manager, LabVantage Solutions Ltd.
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
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Oct 2811:00
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Systems, policy and capacity building implications of AI and new technologies for health labs
Stage 1: Digital Labs
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2812:00
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PRESENTATION Optimising lab operations: strategies for effective management
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Abdulaziz Sunki, Director of the Central Lab Services Division, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH)
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2812:00
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PRESENTATION From waste to resource: advancing precious metal recovery and refining through laboratory science
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Vinod Kaushik, Deputy General Manager, Ahlatci Metal Refinery
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2812:20
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FIRESIDE CHAT Smart management for smart labs: how technology Is reshaping laboratory leadership
Stage 1: Digital Labs
Eassa Abdullah, Director, Lab Operations, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Moderator: Dr. Gopal Krishan Sharma, Oil & Gas Expert | Lead Auditor & Assessor | Training & Compliance Consultant, Independent Consultant
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2812:50
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PRESENTATION Climate resilient concrete: advanced solutions for heat control and performance in extreme conditions
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2813:30
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EIAC WORKSHOP Statistics and AI in ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189 accredited laboratories: from validation to uncertainty and quality control
Stage 1: Digital Labs
STAGE 1: DIGITAL LABS
Oct 2813:30
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PRESENTATION Review of the latest research and scientific findings in oilfield chemicals
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Dr. Mirjana Đurović, Business Manager, Aman Integrated Solutions
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
Oct 2813:50
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FIRESIDE CHAT Building fast, trusted, and resilient labs for the future of energy
Stage 2: Industrial Labs
Dr. Mirjana Đurović, Business Manager, Aman Integrated Solutions
Moderator: Dr. Gopal Krishan Sharma, Oil & Gas Expert | Lead Auditor & Assessor | Training & Compliance Consultant, Independent Consultant
STAGE 2: INDUSTRY LABS
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