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Chairpersons: Prof. Yousef Qari · Dr. Mohamed Malik · Dr. Khalid Al Aji

1:00 PM

Tandem Talk: Clinical Trials and Real-world IBD Research in the Middle East: Limitations, Lessons and the Road Ahead

· Dr. Mohammed Shehab

Tandem Talk

1:30 PM

Tandem Talk: Stricture Management in IBD: Surgery, Endoscopy, or Optimized Medical Therapy?

Dr. Homoud Al Ghamdi ·

Tandem Talk

2:00 PM

Strategic Treatment Selection in IBD: Integrating STRIDE Targets, Novel Mechanisms, and Personalized Care

Lecture

2:20 PM

Q&A

Chairpersons: Dr. Mansour Al Tuwaijri · Dr. Yaser Meeralam · Dr. Mohanad Al Tayeb

2:30 PM

The Future of Intestinal Ultrasound in IBD Care: Emerging Applications and Innovations

Lecture

2:50 PM

Janssen & Janssen Industry Symposium

Symposium

3:30 PM

Break

3:50 PM

AbbVie Industry Symposium

Symposium

Chairpersons: Prof. Majid Al Madi · Dr. Mohammed Nabil Quraishi · Dr. Ahmad Al Fadhli

4:30 PM

Anti-TNF Therapy in 2026: Cornerstone or Fading Force?

Lecture

4:50 PM

Navigating the IL-12/23 and IL-23 Pathways: When, Why, and How to Choose

Lecture

5:10 PM

JAK Inhibitors in IBD: Selective or Non-Selective — Rationale and Clinical Application

Lecture

5:30 PM

Break

5:50 PM

Takeda Industry Symposium

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Symposium

6:30 PM

Case Presentation & Panel Discussion: Integrating Nutritional Therapy into IBD Care: Evidence, Experience, and Practice

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Case Panel

7:10 PM

Dinner

Meal