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From Research to Impact

–Sunday – Monday
Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention CenterRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Scroll — the pathway begins with research
  1. Research
  2. Discovery
  3. Evidence
  4. Translation
  5. Clinical Practice
  6. Human Impact

Vision

Research is where better healthcare begins.

Every breakthrough starts with a question.
Every discovery begins with evidence.
Every meaningful advancement in healthcare is measured by the lives it improves.

From discovery to evidence.
From evidence to clinical practice.
From clinical practice to better outcomes.

Eight scientific tracks. One shared vision:
to advance research, accelerate innovation, and translate knowledge into meaningful impact — for patients, for healthcare systems, and for the future of our communities.

Because the true value of research lies not only in what we discover, but in what we change.

Welcome Message

Dr. Dhafer M. Alahmari
Dr. Dhafer M. AlahmariChief Academic Affairs & Research OfficerKing Saud Medical City

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2nd Annual Research Conference 2026.

As the Executive Director of Academic Affairs and Research Center, I believe that research is the cornerstone of healthcare excellence, innovation, and improved patient outcomes.

The 2nd Annual Research Conference 2026 represents a significant step toward building a strong research culture, connecting researchers and healthcare professionals across our medical city, healthcare cluster, and beyond.

Through collaboration, clinical trials, and scientific innovation, we aim to transform research into meaningful solutions that address healthcare needs and improve the quality of care.

Building on the success of our first conference, we continue our journey toward advancing research, empowering researchers, strengthening partnerships, and creating opportunities for impactful scientific discoveries.

Our vision is to establish a sustainable research ecosystem where knowledge is translated into practice, innovation drives progress, and research makes a lasting difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

Together, we are building a culture of research, a future of innovation, and a lasting impact on healthcare.

I warmly welcome you to our 2nd Annual Research Conference 2026 and look forward to inspiring collaboration, sharing knowledge, and advancing research together.

Dr. Mashael AlFaifi
Dr. Mashael AlFaifiDirector, Research & Innovation CenterKing Saud Medical CityRiyadh First Health Cluster

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Second Annual Research Conference, a platform where scientific curiosity, collaboration, and discovery come together to shape the future of healthcare.

At King Saud Medical City and Riyadh First Health Cluster, we believe that research is fundamental to advancing healthcare. Every meaningful improvement begins with a question, grows through rigorous scientific inquiry, and reaches its greatest value when evidence is translated into better decisions, better practices, and better outcomes for our patients and communities.

This conference reflects our commitment to empowering researchers, showcasing scientific excellence, strengthening collaboration across disciplines, and creating opportunities for ideas and evidence to move beyond academic discussion into meaningful healthcare impact.

As we build on the success of our previous conference, we look forward to bringing together researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, and partners to share knowledge, challenge perspectives, and explore new opportunities for collaboration.

Welcome to a conference where research connects, knowledge advances, and evidence creates impact.

Conference Objectives

  1. Promote a culture of research, innovation, and evidence-based practice across Riyadh First Health Cluster.

  2. Provide a platform for showcasing research, clinical trials, quality improvement initiatives, and healthcare innovation.

  3. Advance clinical research and clinical trial capabilities in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

  4. Facilitate scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange among healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry partners.

  5. Strengthen research capacity through education, training, and professional development opportunities.

  6. Recognize excellence in research and innovation while enhancing the academic reputation of King Saud Medical City and Riyadh First Health Cluster.

Pathway to Impact

Six steps from research to impact.

  1. Stage 01

    Research

    Every answer begins with a question and carefully gathered data.

  2. Stage 02

    Discovery

    Analysis reveals the patterns worth pursuing.

  3. Stage 03

    Evidence

    Findings are tested until they can be trusted.

  4. Stage 04

    Translation

    Evidence becomes guidance clinicians can apply.

  5. Stage 05

    Clinical Practice

    Knowledge reaches the bedside and everyday care.

  6. Stage 06

    Human Impact

    Better health for patients, families and communities.

Scientific Tracks

Eight Scientific Tracks. One Shared Vision.

To advance research, accelerate innovation, and translate knowledge into meaningful impact — for patients, healthcare systems, and the future of our communities.

08Scientific Tracks

  1. This track for residents and junior physicians beginning their experience with clinical research.

  2. Designed for resident physicians and aspiring researchers seeking to strengthen their research skills.

  3. A scientific track aimed at senior researchers and consultants, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, health technology assessment, research leadership, and applied research.

  4. It includes Good Clinical Practice (GCP), trial phases, regulatory frameworks of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), informed consent, research site management, and pharmacovigilance.

  5. This track encompasses medication use, pharmacovigilance, medication safety, clinical pharmacy research, managing medication lists, patient safety culture, and incident reporting systems.

  6. This includes evidence-based nursing practice, patient care models, nursing outcomes, rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy, allied health professions innovations, interdisciplinary research collaborations, and staff development.

  7. Covers the surveillance of communicable and non-communicable diseases and related research, health promotion and disease prevention, community health studies, health data analysis, and community interventions.

  8. Focuses on urgent and emergency care, clinical triage and critical assessment, rapid response protocols, and improving care pathways in emergency and urgent care departments.

Scientific Program

Accredited CME Hours

  1. 08:00 – 09:00

    Registration & Welcome Coffee

  2. Pre-Conference Workshops

  3. 09:00 – 12:00

    Track AOn site

    Health Economics & HTA: Generating Evidence for Value-Based Healthcare Decision Making

    Location
    Hall 1
    Facilitator

  4. 12:00 – 13:20

    Prayer & Lunch Break

  5. Pre-Conference Workshops

  6. 13:20 – 15:00

    Track BOnline

    AI in Healthcare Research: Balancing Innovation, Ethics and Patient Rights

    Location
    Online
    Facilitator

  7. 15:00 – 17:30

    Track COn site

    Regulatory Clinical Trials Workshop: Design, Compliance and Quality

    Location
    Hall 2
    Facilitator

  1. 08:00 – 09:00

    Registration & Welcome Coffee

  2. Pre-Conference Workshops

  3. 09:00 – 12:00

    Track AOn site

    Health Economics & HTA: Generating Evidence for Value-Based Healthcare Decision Making

    Location
    Hall 1
    Facilitator

  4. 12:00 – 13:20

    Prayer & Lunch Break

  5. Pre-Conference Workshops

  6. 13:20 – 15:00

    Track BOnline

    AI in Healthcare Research: Balancing Innovation, Ethics and Patient Rights

    Location
    Online
    Facilitator

  7. 15:00 – 17:30

    Track COn site

    Regulatory Clinical Trials Workshop: Design, Compliance and Quality

    Location
    Hall 2
    Facilitator

  1. 08:00 – 08:45

    Registration & Welcome

  2. 08:45 – 09:00

    Opening Ceremony

  3. 09:00 – 11:00

    Panel Discussion

    Clinical Trials in Saudi Arabia: Building an Integrated Ecosystem from Regulation to Research

    Moderator
    Panelists

  4. 11:00 – 13:00

    Panel Discussion

    Shaping the Future of Health Research in Saudi Arabia: National Vision and Emerging Trends

    Moderator
    Panelists

  5. 13:00 – 13:20

    Coffee Break

    Exhibition and poster viewing

  6. 13:20 – 15:20

    Panel Discussion

    Upholding Research Integrity: Ethical Standards in a Changing Research Landscape

    Moderator
    Panelists

  7. 15:20 – 16:20

    Prayer & Lunch Break

    Networking and exhibition

  8. 16:20 – 16:40

    Research & Innovation Center

    Presented by

  9. 16:30 – 17:00

    Closing Ceremony

Speakers, Moderators & Panelists

Speakers

  1. Dr. Hana Alabdulkareem

    Director, Drug Policy and Economic Center, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs

  2. Dr. Omaima Arab

    Head of Clinical Trials Registration and Follow-Up, Saudi Food and Drug Authority

  3. Prof. Mohammed Hassanien

    Professor of Clinical Biochemistry, King Abdulaziz University

Moderators

  1. Dr. Khalid Alsulaiman

    Program Director, Critical Care Pharmacy Residency, King Abdulaziz Medical City

  2. Dr. Abdulrahman Alshaya

    Chairman of Collaboration and Partnerships, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center

  3. Dr. Renad Alshuraim

    Consultant Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, King Saud Medical City

Panelists

  1. Prof. Majed Al Jeraisy

    Executive Director for Research, Saudi National Institute of Health

  2. Mr. Abdulrahman Alshagawi

    Head of Clinical Operations, Middle East, Thermo Fisher Scientific

  3. Dr. Haifa Alotaibi

    Deputy General Director, Research and Innovation Institute, Ministry of Defense Health Services

  4. Dr. Abdulrahman Ahmadini

    Panelist

  5. Dr. Ahmed Althobaiti

    Consultant Neurologist, King Saud Medical City

  6. Dr. Ghadir Almuhaini

    Panelist

  7. Dr. Nadin Almosnid

    Associate Dean of Admissions and Registration, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

  8. Dr. Rami Al Jafar

    Director of Research and Development, Lean Business Services

  9. Dr. Lubna Al-Nasser

    Chair, Department of Population Health, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center

  10. Dr. Hadeel Alkofide

    Associate Professor of Clinical and Translational Research, King Saud University

  11. Dr. Faisal Almazroua

    Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance, King Saud Medical City

  12. Dr. Khalid Alamer

    Director, Clinical Trials Unit, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

  13. Dr. Ghiath Alahmad

    Director of Policies & Bioethics, Saudi National Institute of Health

Speakers, Moderators & Panelists

Steering Committee

  1. Dr. Mohammed AlMalki

    Chief Executive Officer, King Saud Medical City

  2. Dr. Dhafer Alahmari

    Chief Academic Affairs & Research Officer, King Saud Medical City

  3. Dr. Mashael AlFaifi

    Director, Research & Innovation Center, King Saud Medical City

  4. Ms. Jawaher Alkhamisi

    Associate Executive Director for Academic Affairs, King Saud Medical City

  5. Dr. Mubarak Aldossari

    Director, Heart Health Center, King Saud Medical City

  6. Dr. Rami Alghamdi

    Director, Trauma Center, King Saud Medical City

  7. Dr. Wael Albalawy

    Chief Medical Officer, King Saud Medical City

  8. Dr. Amani Albraiki

    Associate Executive Director of Health Services, King Saud Medical City

  9. Mr. Fahad Alnutayfat

    Director, Material Management Administration, King Saud Medical City

  10. Mr. Ahmed Al-Zaaqi

    Director, Communication and Change Management, King Saud Medical City

  11. Eng. Mohammed Al-Ghannam

    Associate Executive Director of Healthcare Technology, King Saud Medical City

Steering Committee

Evaluator Committee

  1. Dr. Thamer Almohaya

    Head, Institutional Excellence, King Saud Medical City

  2. Dr. Yagoub Musa

    Founder and Head, Heart Failure Unit, King Saud Medical City

  3. Dr. Hassan Harbi

    Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, King Saud Medical City

  4. Dr. Mufareh Asiri

    Medical Director, Women's Health Hospital, King Saud Medical City

  5. Dr. Alawi Al-Attas

    Head, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, King Saud Medical City

  6. Dr. Faisal Almazroua

    Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance, King Saud Medical City

  7. Dr. Ahmed Mady

    Director, Adult Critical Care Training Programs, King Saud Medical City

  8. Dr. Farhan Alanazi

    Assistant Director, Model of Care, King Saud Medical City

  9. Dr. Saleh Alshehri

    Head, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, King Saud Medical City

  10. Dr. Sarah Al Otaibi

    Senior Nursing and Organizational Excellence Specialist

  11. Dr. Waleed Aletreby

    Critical Care Associate Consultant, King Saud Medical City

  12. Dr. Heba Alfaris

    Consultant General and Bariatric Surgeon, King Saud Medical City

  13. Ms. Suzan Assfour

    Senior Clinical Pharmacist, King Saud Medical City

  14. Ms. Amani Alfarraj

    Head, Clinical Nutrition Department, King Saud Medical City

  15. Dr. Suha Algain

    Family Medicine Consultant, Riyadh First Health Cluster

  16. Dr. Hazim Rahbi

    Head, Structural Heart Unit, King Saud Medical City

Evaluator Committee

Important Dates

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  3. –Nov 2026Sun – Mon

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Venue
Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center
Location
King Abdulaziz Road, Al Wizarat District, Riyadh 11484, Saudi Arabia
Date
–Sunday – Monday
Event
2nd Annual Research Conference
Local time in Riyadh
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