ISH-ECS 2026 – 31st International Society of Hypertension Scientific Meeting and 17th Emirates Cardiac Society Annual Conference

ISH-ECS 2026 brings the International Society of Hypertension's 31st Scientific Meeting to the Middle East and North Africa for the first time, held jointly with the 17th Annual Conference of the Emirates Cardiac Society. Over four days in Dubai, the global hypertension community and the region's cardiac specialists meet for scientific sessions, case-based symposia, abstract presentations and networking, under conference chairs George Stergiou (ISH President) and Abdullah Shehab (ECS Vice-President).

Scientific programme

The programme runs in multiple parallel halls and links hypertension science with general cardiology and the region's health challenges.

• New hypertension guidelines, diagnostics and risk stratification
• Heart failure, vascular ageing and metabolic comorbidities
• Preventive cardiology and integrated vascular risk care
• Regional health data and population approaches
• Clinical trial and registry updates
• Poster walks, young researcher highlights and oral abstract competitions

Who attends

Hypertension specialists, general, preventive and interventional cardiologists, heart failure specialists, electrophysiologists, nephrologists, internists, researchers, trainees and allied health professionals from ISH, the Emirates Cardiac Society and the wider international community.

Early-career focus

The meeting places a dedicated focus on young, early-career and mid-career professionals, with abstract presentations, awards and professional development sessions alongside the main programme, plus an exhibition area for industry partners.

Tickets & passes

• Physician – ISH/EMA member (late & on-site) — USD 600: From 2 September 2026; membership proof required
• Physician – non-member (late & on-site) — USD 700: From 2 September 2026
• Allied health – member (late & on-site) — USD 400
• Allied health – non-member (late & on-site) — USD 500
• Physician – low & lower-middle income countries — USD 280
• Residents, students and trainees — USD 230: Proof of status required
• Industry representative (non-exhibitor) — USD 1,500