Held in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Dubai Health Authority and a number of universities and concerned institutions inside and outside the country, the conference aims at raising awareness, exchanging experiences and exploring opportunities for cooperation to provide better care for individuals with rare diseases.

Dr. Abdullah Al Khayyat, CEO of Al Jalila Hospital in Dubai, inaugurated the event in the presence of Mona Khalifa Hamad, Member of the Federal National Council, Dr. Younis Kazim, Advisor at Dubai Health, and Dr. Eman Taryam Al Shamsi, Consultant and Acting Head of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Department at Al Jalila Hospital in Dubai, Chairman of the Conference, Member of the Medical Committee of the Emirates Rare Diseases Society. The conference attracted more than 300 doctors and a number of children with rare diseases and their families.