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Welcome Message

Dear Esteemed Colleagues,

I am delighted to welcome you to the 21st Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology (10 – 12 April, 2026), at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, UAE.

We are proud to have over 100 speakers regionally and internationally joining us to share their expertise and knowledge with the audience. The scientific program at this year’s congress will include all branches within our growing specialty: Otology and Neurotology, Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sleep Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery as well as Audio-Vestibular Medicine.

We will be hosting additional workshops for our participants to have ample opportunity to learn in depth within different subspecialties. We are proud to continue our resident and young otolaryngologist competition, which will grant sponsorship to the top 30 submissions. Additionally, I encourage any practicing otolaryngologist with expertise in their field and an interest to present, to apply through our lecture proposal category.

A recent addition to the academy is Women in Otolaryngology Middle East. A platform we are honored to share inspiring and empowering a future generation of female surgeons, and honoring those who led and achieved.

The congress will provide networking opportunities throughout the day along with sometime to explore and discover the many wonders of the city of Dubai during your stay.

I look forward to meeting you at our 21st Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology in the ever-evolving city of Dubai. I invite you to participate and join in all this meeting has to offer.

Dr. Alaeddin Jebreel
Chairman of the 21st Middle East Academy of ORL – Dubai
Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Riyadh, KSA

Dear Colleagues,

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery as a specialty has tremendously evolved. It is distinct in the intricate and delicate array of conditions it covers and in being both a clinical and surgical specialty attending to all patients’ age groups and genders.

It is our distinct honor and privilege to extend to you a heartfelt invitation to “The 21st Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery”, which will be held in Dubai – UAE from 10 to 12 April 2026 at the Event Centre, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City.

We cordially invite you to join us as we convene to celebrate advancements, share knowledge, and foster collaboration within the dynamic realm of otolaryngology.

Our carefully curated program showcases a diverse range of topics, ranging from the latest diagnostic techniques to groundbreaking surgical advancements and emerging treatment modalities.

During these 3 days, we will have lectures on topics related but not limited to

  • Rhinology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Facial Plastic
  • Cochlear Implant & Otology
  • Sleep Surgery
  • Laryngology
  • Head & Neck Surgery
  • Audio Vestibular masterclass

Through engaging keynote talks, instructional courses, interactive panel discussions and a residents research competition presented by a group of experts from the world, region and the UAE, we aim to ignite your curiosity and inspire new avenues of exploration.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our esteemed sponsors, whose unwavering support and commitment to innovation have made this conference possible. Visit their exhibition spaces, where you will witness the latest advancements in medical technology, cutting-edge equipment and pharmaceutical breakthroughs. Engage in conversations with industry leaders, gain firsthand insights, and explore potential partnerships that will drive the progress of our beloved ENT practice.

Experience Dubai’s unique blend of culture, indulge in its culinary delights, and create memories that will endure long after the conference concludes.

Your participation is integral to the success of our shared mission.

Together, let us Inspire, Innovate, and Transform the landscape of Ear, Nose, and Throat medicine.

See you soon in Dubai.

Muaaz Tarabichi
Co-Founder, TSESI Dubai
Conference Co-chair

Why Attend

The 21st Annual meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery is one of the largest conferences in the Middle East of its kind. This meeting brings together experts in the field both regionally and internationally to share their clinical and practical knowledge and to guide and expand the audience’s mastery of all disciplines within the specialty. It provides the opportunity to present scientific research work, and aids in enhancing the quality of patient care.

Target Audience

  • Otorhinolaryngologists
  • ENT Specialist & Consultants
  • Facial Plastic Surgeons
  • Audiologists
  • Speech Therapist
  • Skull base Surgeons / Neurosurgeons
  • Cochlear Implant Specialist
  • General Practitioner
  • ENT Nurses

 

Topics Covered

  • Rhinology/Anterior Skull base Surgery
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Dubai Rhinoplasty Masterclass
  • Cochlear Implant/ Otology and Neurotology
  • Sleep Surgery
  • Laryngology
  • Head & Neck Surgery
  • Audio Vestibular Medicine

Important Dates

Important Dates-2026

Committee & Faculty

Dr. Alaeddin Jebreel
Chairman of the 21st Middle East Academy of ORL – Dubai
Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Riyadh, KSA

Dr. Muaaz Tarabichi
Co-Founder, TSESI Dubai
Ex chair elect for the American academy of Otolaryngology
– Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
Chairman, Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology
Founding Board Member of the IWGEES
Founding Member of the AAOC
Sits on the Steering Committee for GCIN
Dubai, UAE

Dr. Mustafa Kapadia
Director of Education, TSESI
Executive Board Member, IWGEES
Dubai, UAE

Dr. Islam Herzallah
Chairperson
Rhinology
Professor, Chairman of Rhinology Section
Middle East Academy of ORL.
Consultant, Rhinology & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Department
King Abdullah Medical City
Makkah, KSA & Zagazig University
Egypt

AliReza Mesbahi

Dr. Alireza Mesbahi
Co-Chair
Facial Plastic Surgery

Otorhinolaryngologist
International & European Board Certified
Facial Plastic Surgeon
Shiraz, Iran

Dr. Mohamed M.K. Badr-El-Dine, Ph.D.
Chairperson
Cochlear Implant

Sr.Consultant Otology Neurotology & Skull Base Surgery
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital – Muscat – Oman
Professor of Otolaryngology
Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University
Past-President and Founding Member of the IWGEES
President of the Egyptian Society of Skull Base Surgery
Egypt

Dr. Mohammed Alfarghal
Chairperson
Audiology & Vestibular Master Class

Chief of Audiology and Vestibular Services
Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Jeddah, KSA

Dr. Taseer Din
Chairperson
Paediatric Otolaryngology

Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Head-Neck Surgeon
Attending Physician
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery
Sidra Medicine and Research Center
Doha, Qatar

Dr. Mohamed Abdelwahab
Chairperson
Sleep Surgery

Director of Sleep and Facial Skeletal Surgery
Assistant Professor
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Medical University of South Carolina (Medicine and Dentistry)
Charleston, USA

Dr. Zainab Bakhsh
Chairperson
Laryngology

MD, DES, FEBORL-HNS
Assistant Professor, Laryngology Consultant and Phosurgeon
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, KSA

Dr. Aseel Doubi
Chairperson
Head and Neck Surgery
Consultant, Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgical
Oncology Microvascular Reconstruction and
Facial Plastic Surgery
Cochlear Implant Center
King Saud Medical City
Riyadh, KSA

Abstract Submission

Resident Research Competition

Abstract submission deadline: 31 October 2025 – 11:59 PM GST

Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: 31 January 2026 – 11:59 PM GST

Please note that only electronic submissions are accepted.

We are pleased to announce the “Heinz Stammberger Resident & Young Otolaryngologist Research Competition” that will be held during the upcoming 21st Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology; Head and Neck Surgery from 10 – 12 April 2026.


Based on the quality of the submitted abstracts, the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology (MEOTO Academy) will provide Travel Grants for the top 30 ORL residents (1000 USD each, plus free registration) to support them in presenting their outstanding research in the meeting and to help them attend the 20th ME-OTO conference in Dubai.
If you are an ENT resident or an otolaryngologist and are interested in presenting your research at 21st Annual MEOTO Academy Meeting, please submit the abstract to us no later than 31 October 2025.
We will select the top 30 submissions to receive the sponsorship (1000 USD to cover expenses of travel and accommodation + free registration).
Moreover, the best research papers presented by the residents will receive the “Heinz Stammberger Resident Research Award’’ trophy and an additional cash prize.

Submission instructions for resident research competition:

  • Should be an ENT resident as detailed above.
  • Good knowledge of English to present the study.
  • Fill in the required fields that include name, current position, institution, country, email and phone number
  • Include the title of the research work and the list of authors
  • Attach your structured abstract (less than 250 words) that includes the following subtitles: Background, Study type, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
  • Attach a short Biography
  • Attach proof of your residency
  • Optional: Attach for the full article only if the study is already published.

E-POSTERS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

To submit an abstract for e-poster, please read all of the instructions below:
Abstract submission deadline: 31 October 2025 – 11:59 PM GST.

Notification on Acceptance/Rejection: 31 January 2026 – 11:59 PM GST.

  • All accepted e-poster submitters will be entitled to receive a 30% discount on the registration (via discount code on a separate email) to support their attendance.
  • All Accepted e-posters will also *receive a prize of AED 500 in cash, onsite, to further support their participation to the conference
*
    You should attend at least 70% of the conference sessions during 3 days, in order to receive AED 500 amount. The attendance will be checked based on badge scanning done during the conference days.
  • The presenting author of the submitted abstract should be registered for the conference before Tuesday, 20 February 2026
  • E- Poster Competition: After the end of E-poster presentations, the top 5 E-posters will be announced and each will receive additional AED 1000 prize in cash onsite.

Submission instructions for E-Posters:

  • All abstracts must be submitted in English using the online submission form.
  • Abstract submission for e-posters is open for all Otolaryngologists, as well as for students and interns working with Otolaryngology team.
  • Good knowledge of English to present the study.
  • Fill in the required fields that include name, current position, institution, country, email and phone number
  • Include the title of the research work and the list of authors
  • Attach your structured abstract for research (less than 250 words) that includes the following subtitles: Background, Study type, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Note: Statements such as “results will be discussed” or “data will be presented” without mentioning the actual results cannot be accepted).
  • Case reports or review posters are also acceptable (less than 250 words)
  • Upload a short CV
  • Optional: Attach the full article only if the study is already published.
    Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any further enquiries: ENT@InfoPlusEvents.com

LECTURE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

You are invited to submit a summary of your Lecture Proposal for the 21st Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology; Head and Neck Surgery, to be held from 10 – 12 April 2026, at the Event Centre, Dubai Festival City in Dubai, The United Arab Emirates.

This submission is intended for speakers with extensive experience in a specific topic or subspecialty (highly competitive). Speakers are required to submit a summary of their lecture along with updated CV.

  • Submission deadline: 31 October 2025 – 11:59 PM GST.
  • 
Notification on Acceptance/Rejection: 31 January 2026 – 11:59 PM GST.

Accepted speakers will be part of the conference faculty and will enjoy a free registration. Additional accommodation benefits may be granted depending on budget availability.

Submission instructions for Lecture Proposals:

  • Good knowledge of English is required to present your topic
  • Fill in the required fields that include name, current position, institution, country, email and phone numberInclude the title of your lecture proposed
  • Attach a summary of your lecture proposal (less than 250 words)
  • Attach an updated CV including the list of your publications, filed of expertise and previous presentations
  • Optional: Attach the presentation PowerPoint or PDF if already available

Registration Fees

Program Tracks

Track No Date
Hall A
Hall B
Hall C
Hall D
Hall E
Hall F
10 April 2026
Otology and CI
Facial Plastic Surgery
Rhinology
Head & Neck Surgery
Audio-Vestibular Masterclass
Industry Workshops
11 April 2026
Otology and CI

Facial Plastic Surgery
Rhinology
Laryngology
Audio-Vestibular Masterclass
WIOME Session
12 April 2026
Otology and CI
Sleep Surgery
Rhinology
Pediatric Otolaryngology

Audio-Vestibular Masterclass
Industry Workshops

2026 Partners & Sponsors

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The 21st Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery presents multiple benefits to your company, including providing a comprehensive platform for targeted promotion and brand exposure where leading members of otolaryngology interact to encourage networking & educational opportunities and develop its future.

Companies operating within this exciting field will be able to explore the market, interact with HCPs to build lasting relationships, and create new business opportunities by networking with current and prospective clients at all levels and segments – corporate and government departments alike.

More so, sponsorship of the event gives an opportunity to you, our industry partner, to actively contribute to the program through delivering symposiums or workshops.

Exhibiting at the 21th Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery presents multiple benefits to your company, including providing a comprehensive platform for targeted promotion and brand exposure at the event where leading members in the field of ENT are networking, to talk about educational opportunities and future developments. A separate exhibition covering pharmaceutical products, diagnostics and lab tests, lab ware, medical equipment, and instruments, will take place during the conference and at the same venue. Booking is on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information, please contact the Sponsorship team – Sponsorship@InfoPlusEvents.com

Venue

Event Centre, InterContinental Dubai Festival City

InterContinental Dubai Festival City, nestled in one of Dubai’s cosmopolitan destinations, offers a luxury experience with stunning city views. Experience elegant guest rooms, savour Michelin-starred chef-inspired dining, relax in our renowned spa, and take a dip in our iconic infinity pool. Host top-notch events at our state-of-the-art Event Centre and Festival Arena, with direct access to Dubai Festival City Mall and proximity to the airport.

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