It is my very great pleasure to welcome you all to our Annual meeting in Abu Dhabi. The Emirates Society for Rheumatology has a proud history and many achievements and this meeting reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing rheumatology in the region.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to the ESR Board and Scientific Committee for their invaluable support and continued commitment, which have been instrumental to our progress.

We are delighted to welcome our colleagues from across the world and hope you will have a truly memorable conference experience. A special thank you also goes to our colleagues in the industry for their continued support of the ESR and of many individual units across the country.

We encourage you to take the time to visit the industry stands and engage with our partners. We hope you enjoy the meeting and leave with new knowledge, collaborations, and inspiration.