Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine Conference 2026 (ESEM26)

ESEM26 is the flagship conference of the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine, held over four days at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers. Following ACEM25, run with the Asian Society for Emergency Medicine, the 2026 edition brings clinicians, educators, researchers, industry partners and innovators together around the science, systems and new technology of emergency care. The conference is CME accredited for up to 13.35 hours.

Pre-conference workshops (9 December)

Hands-on, expert-led workshops run on the first day, each with its own fee of USD 300.

• AI Workshop
• Pain Management in the ED
• Simulation Faculty Development
• Emergency Medicine Leadership
• Leadership and Clinical Excellence in Geriatric Emergency Medicine
• Tabletop Simulation Exercise
• Sonus Emergency Ultrasound Workshop

Main conference

Plenary and concurrent sessions, a resident journal club, an open mic session, abstract and student research poster presentations and the ESEM Awards 2026 honouring excellence in emergency medicine.

Who attends

Emergency physicians, residents and young fellows, EMS and prehospital clinicians, emergency nurses and allied professionals, medical students and healthcare leaders from the UAE and abroad. Discounted registration is available for delegates from low-income countries.

Tickets & passes

• Pre-conference workshop (each) — USD 300: 9 December 2026; booked separately from the conference