DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
JANUARY 17 - 18, 2025
A very warm welcome to the 1st Middle East Paediatric Movement Disorders Conference!
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It is with great pleasure that we invite you all to this one-of-a-kind conference in the region in its first edition. It is an honour to have experts, researchers, clinicians, and professionals from across the region and beyond gather here in Dubai to exchange knowledge, discuss advancements, and collaborate in the field of paediatric neurological disorders manifesting with movement disorders. This conference serves as a platform whereby clinical experiences are shared, basics but also emerging trends are tapped into whilst we collaborate towards better outcomes for our young patients.
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Throughout the event, we will hear from esteemed experts, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and explore innovative approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and management of movement disorders in children.
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We sincerely hope this conference will inspire new ideas, foster meaningful connections, create opportunities for fruitful partnerships and ultimately drive progress in the field of paediatric movement disorders in our region.
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Thank you for being a valuable part of this much-needed initiative. Let's join hands to make a positive impact on the lives of children with neurological disorders manifesting with movement disorders and that of their families too.
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Wishing everyone a productive and enlightening conference!
Dr. Mohamed Babiker
Conference Chairman
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Director, Paediatric Neurology Residency Program
Clinical Associate Professor
Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital &
Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Wejdan Hakami
Conference Co-Chairwoman
Consultant Pediatric Neurology and
Movement Disorders.
Head of Pediatric Neurology
Prince Sultan Military Medical City,
Riyadh, KSA
Prof. Brahim Tabarki Melaiki
Scientific Committee Chairman
Consultant Pediatric Neurology,
Division of Neurology,
Prince Sultan Military Medical City,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Adjunct Professor Pediatric Neurology,
AlFaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Professor, University of Sousse, Tunisia
TARGET AUDIENCE
• Pediatric Neurologists
• Adult Neurologists
• Paediatricians (General and Speciality)
• Physiatrists
• Geneticists
• Family Physicians
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Paediatric Nurses
• Psychologists
• Trainee Doctors
• Medical Students