Health Data Forum 

Executive Think Tank – Dubai 2026

Real-World Evidence and Advanced Therapies: Where Global Insight Meets Regional Innovation

Date: 9-12 February 2026 (during Arab Health / WHX Dubai)
Location: Dubai, UAE

About this event

Hosted in Dubai as a side event to Arab Health / WHX 2026, the Health Data Forum Executive Think Tank brings together senior leaders from Europe, the GCC, and beyond to explore how Real-World Evidence and Advanced Therapies are reshaping care.


Through high-level dialogue and practical case exchange, participants co-create strategies that turn global insight into regional innovation.

Why Attend?

  • Engage with leaders from Europe, the GCC, and global life sciences driving transformation through real-world evidence and advanced therapies.

  • Experience Arab Health week differently — in a curated, small-scale Think Tank setting designed for genuine dialogue and actionable outcomes.

  • Connect data to decisions: explore how health systems and innovators are building real-world data pipelines to enable clinical and policy impact.

  • Shape the future of collaboration between regulators, pharma, and care providers through the Data First, AI Later global movement.

  • Gain early access to cross-regional insights, new partnerships, and the trusted research environments defining tomorrow's health ecosystems.

Key Discussion Points

  • Public-Private Collaboration: Lessons from successful partnerships bridging academia, industry, and government.

  • From Data to Policy: How real-world insights inform reimbursement, regulation, and equitable access.

  • Pharmacogenomics & Personalized Care: Using population-scale data to predict treatment response and improve outcomes.

  • Clinical Research & AI: Leveraging artificial intelligence to design, monitor, and scale clinical trials responsibly.

  • Trusted Research Environments (TREs): Governance, interoperability, and trust models enabling cross-border collaboration.

  • Advanced Therapies & Access: Integrating CAR-T, gene, and RNA-based treatments into real-world settings.

  • Real-World Evidence in Practice: How are data ecosystems in Europe and the GCC accelerating learning health systems?

Who Should Attend?

  • Senior healthcare executives

  • Healthcare policymakers and regulators

  • Clinical leaders

  • Industry executives from pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and healthcare technology

  • Thought-leaders in data science and healthcare analytics

Registration

While registration for this Executive Think Tank is not yet open, you cecure your spot today at the 8th Zimam Digital Heath Forum and be part of shaping the future of healthcare in the GCC region.