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JANUARY

Abu Dhabi Events Bureau

AABB

(American Association of Blood Banks) Annual Meeting Highlights Conference and Exhibition in the Middle East

25 - 26 January 2020 ADNEC AABB is the global leader in standards development, accreditation and implementation of quality systems in transfusion medicine, cellular therapies and patient blood management and has an unwavering focus on donor and patient safety.

New Year's Eve Fireworks 1 Jan 2020 at 00:00 Abu Dhabi Corniche DCT will showcase a 10-minute fireworks show to celebrate New Year’s Eve at 00:00 on 1st January 2020 on the Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Abu Dhabi Conventions and Exhibitions Bureau

Tickets: http://www.aabb.org/Pages/default.aspx

ADORE 2019

(Abu Dhabi Ophthalmology Review)

24 - 26 January 2020 Jumeirah Etihad Towers Abu Dhabi The review will cover the basics, the updated clinical knowledge and research results in an evidence based practice format. Focusing on the most recent innovations and trends in ophthalmic subspecialties. The comprehensive program will be of interest to residents and fellows and practicing ophthalmologists interested in improving their professional career and patient quality care.

Tickets: https://adore-conference.com/

Abu Dhabi Dream Ball 31 January 2020 Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 11 - 18 January 2020 ADNEC The largest sustainability gathering in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) is dedicated to furthering our understanding of the major social, economic and environmental trends shaping the world’s sustainable development, and to empowering the global community to realise viable and effective strategies to mitigate climate change.

Tickets: https://abudhabisustainabilityweek.com/

In benefit of UNICEF, the first-ever Abu Dhabi Dream Ball hosted by Harper's BAZAAR Arabia aims to raise money for the education of over 5,000 refugee children. BAZAAR will host high-profile guests from the region to contribute to the cause, including members of the royal families, UAE dignitaries, regional celebrities and personalities, and UNICEF ambassadors. Funds raised at the event will go towards gender-responsive services and opportunities to fulfil their rights - all through the #NoLostGeneration initiative.

Tickets: https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/dreamball

Travel Trade and Market Development Tourism Exhibition (SATTE) 16 - 18 Jan 2020 New Delhi SATTE stands as the internationally acclaimed travel and tourism exhibition across India. It is an annual three day B2B exhibition designed to bring together the key travel industry leaders in the region. It convenes Indian & International exhibitors and buyers to forge new partnerships and strengthen business. The expo has witnessed a tremendous response from the industry with participation from over 1,000 exhibitors and representation from over 50+ countries, 28 Indian States and 90 cities from across India.

Tickets: https://www.satte.in/

MARCH

Abu Dhabi Events Bureau

Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation. Throughout multiple diverse activity zones, the festival creates an entertaining and highly interactive atmosphere that welcomes families and individuals from all walks of life.

Abu Dhabi Conventions and Exhibitions Bureau

Abu Dhabi Music Week 1 to 7 March du Arena and city-wide Abu Dhabi Music Week is a one-week long event celebrating all the great things this city has to offer. The capital will not only host ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL for the very first time in the Middle East, but it will also feature a great number of events for both the general public and music industry specialists, ranging from beach parties, brunches, special night club events, hotel pool parties and more. And if that wasn't enough, there will be retail, F&B and hotel promotions to cater for all domestic and international visitors.

2nd Gulf Conference on Emirates Speech Language Pathology Society 1 and 2 March 2020 ADNEC This symposium will focus on the early intervention practice in speech-language pathology with special reference to this practice in the context of the Arab World.

There will be two workshops that examine clinical practices in children with Downs Syndrome and those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a variety of talks that focus on different disorders of communication and swallowing, such as cleft lip and palate, language impairment, feeding and stuttering. We will have two panel discussions. The first one will focus on early intervention in children with Down Syndrome and for the first time we will offer a panel discussion in Arabic.

Tickets: https://www.ema.ae/

10th Abu Dhabi Wound Care Conference 23 and 24 March 2020 Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Abu Dhabi

Mother of the Nation Festival 26 March to 4 April 2020 Abu Dhabi Corniche The Mother of the Nation Festival celebrates, commemorates and honours the inspirational values of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and

The International Inter-Professional Wound Care Group (IIWCG) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing skin, health and wound management in United Arab Emirates and other countries in the region. The conference is for all healthcare professionals influencing patient care. This year guarantees an innovative networking approach never experienced before. Also a research platform for rising stars to share their valuable cutting edge information to enhance everyday skin and wound practice.

Tickets: https://www.iiwcg.com/

1st Emirates Thyroid Congress Abu Dhabi 15 and 16 March 2020 Sofitel Hotel Abu Dhabi Corniche

the national & cyber security community together to accelerate public-private collaboration for a safer connected world.

The Congress is meant to deliver extensive and state of the art lectures, globally recognised guidelines and experts’ opinions in various thyroid functional and anatomical related topics addressing special population as well such as pediatrics and pregnancy. To deliver the latest technological and medical advances in thyroid surgeries and advanced thyroid malignancy that is refractory to conventional management. To deliver advanced surgical techniques and robotic surgery skills in thyroidology.

Four dedicated communities on National Security, Cyber Security, Policing & Law Enforcement and Critical Infrastructure Protection deep-dive into challenges and explore new technologies and best practices to avert the ever-growing threats they are facing. Complemented by numerous business networking events, a comprehensive conference programme and various innovation initiatives, ISNR Abu Dhabi is the must-attend event for the National & Cyber Security Communities to do business, drive innovation, promote thought leadership and raise public awareness.

Tickets: https://www.thyroidcongress.ae/

Mediterranean Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Society (MIPS) Educational Course 29 and 30 March 2020 Park Rotana This event is tailored to provide updated information of the latest standardised recommendation and guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunctions in children, adolescents and young adults; for all involved healthcare disciplines and specialities.

Tickets: https://www.isnrabudhabi.com/

Travel Trade and Market Development

Tickets: https://www.mkhevents.com/events-1/mips-educational-course-the-pelvic-floor-a-multidisciplinary-approach

The International Exhibition of National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi) 17 to 19 March 2020 ADNEC The International Exhibition of National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi) offers a unique networking platform connecting regional government bodies with security solution providers from across the globe. Co-organised with the UAE Ministry of Interior, ISNR Abu Dhabi brings

ITB Berlin 4 to 8 March 2020 Berlin, Germany ITB Berlin is a key platform in the travel business. It is the leading B2B-Platform of all tourism industry offers. This annual event will be staged from 4 to 8 March at Messe Berlin. The results of the last edition of the show were impressive – more than 109,000 visitors from around the world, and over 10,000 exhibiting companies took part in the event.

Tickets: https://www.itb-berlin.com/