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18th Gulf Heart Association Conference (GHA 2026)
The GCC's annual cardiology congress for cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, physicians and nurses, with CME-accredited sessions.
12–14 November 2026 · Thu 7:30am – Sat 2:30pm GMT+4
Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre · Muscat, Oman
Registration open · on gha26.com
About this event
The Gulf Heart Association Conference is the region's long-running scientific meeting for cardiovascular medicine. Its 18th edition is held with the Oman Heart Association in Muscat and brings regional and international experts together to share the latest evidence and translate it into clinical practice.
Scientific programme
Three days of main sessions in Hall B run alongside specialty corners in Halls C1 and C2, plus industry satellite symposia and a Best-of-Abstracts award on the final day.
- Hypertension and cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome
- Interventional cardiology and adult cardiac surgery corners
- Cardiovascular prevention and electrophysiology
- Structural and valvular heart disease
- Heart failure and cardiomyopathies
- Congenital heart disease
- Cardio-oncology
- Cardiac imaging
- Atrial fibrillation and coronary syndromes
Pre-conference workshop
On 11 November a Mayo Clinic, National Heart Centre and Royal Hospital cardiovascular course covers aortic valve repair, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and Ebstein anomaly with case discussions. It costs USD 55 in Oman or USD 75 online/outside Oman and is also streamed on Zoom.
Who attends
The programme targets cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiac surgeons, internists, family physicians and GPs, cardiology fellows, nurses in cardiology and medical students. An industry exhibition runs throughout.
Accreditation
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, accredited by the ACCME, designates the live activity for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Tickets & passes
- Foreign physicians — USD 450: Standard rate until 25 September 2026; onsite rates are higher
- Foreign allied health professionals — USD 350: Standard rate until 25 September 2026; onsite rates are higher
- Foreign students — USD 250: Standard rate until 25 September 2026; onsite rates are higher
- Oman-based physicians — USD 100: Standard rate until 25 September 2026; onsite rates are higher
- Oman-based allied health professionals — USD 75: Standard rate until 25 September 2026; onsite rates are higher
- Oman-based students — USD 50: Standard rate until 25 September 2026; onsite rates are higher
18th Gulf Heart Association Conference (GHA 2026) is a Healthcare event taking place 12-14 Nov 2026 at Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman.
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- Dr. Mohammed Zubaid
President, Gulf Heart Association; Conference Co-Chairman
- Dr. Kadhim Sulaiman
President, Oman Heart Association; Conference Co-Chairman
- Reinhold Kreutz
Faculty (Germany)
- Markus Schlaich
Faculty (Australia)
- Naveed Sattar
Faculty (UK)
- Gregory Lip
Faculty (UK)
- Holger Thiele
Faculty (Germany)
- Dawn L. Adamson
Faculty (UK)
- Hector Michelena
Faculty (USA)
Agenda
Wednesday, November 11
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Junior Ballroom 1
Pre-conference workshop: Mayo Clinic-National Heart Centre, The Royal Hospital Cardiovascular Course
Aortic valve repair, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and Ebstein anomaly, with case discussions. Also streamed on Zoom.
Thursday, November 12
8:30 AM – 10:20 AM
Hall B
Session I: Hypertension
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM
Hall B
Session II: CKM Syndrome - The Crossroad of Obesity, Diabetes, Heart and Kidney Diseases
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM
Hall C2
Session IIA: Interventional Cardiology Corner
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM
Hall C1
Session IIB: Adult Cardiac Surgery Corner
4:10 PM – 5:50 PM
Hall B
Session III: Cardiovascular Prevention
4:10 PM – 5:50 PM
Hall C1
Session IIIA: Cardiac Electrophysiology Corner
4:10 PM – 5:28 PM
Hall C2
Session IIIB: Structural Heart Disease Corner
Friday, November 13
8:30 AM – 10:05 AM
Hall B
Session IV: Heart Failure
10:55 AM – 11:55 AM
Hall B
Session V: Future Cardiology
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM
Hall B
Session VI: Valvular Heart Disease
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM
Hall C1
Session VIA: Cardio-Oncology Corner
4:10 PM – 5:30 PM
Hall B
Session VII: Controversies Corner - Great Debates
Saturday, November 14
8:30 AM – 10:10 AM
Hall B
Session VIII: Cardiac Imaging
10:30 AM – 12:17 PM
Hall B
Session IX: Atrial Fibrillation
12:20 PM – 2:00 PM
Hall B
Session X: Coronary Syndromes
Partners5
Sponsors
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Location
Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre
Madinat Al Irfan Muscat Governorate 130, Muscat, Oman
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