10th SCAD Scientific Conference 2026 Early Action on Diabetes
The conference focuses on the importance of early intervention, prevention, early detection, and diagnosis of diabetes, highlighting the latest strategies to reduce the prevalence of the disease and prevent its complications. It also emphasizes health awareness, lifestyle modification, early screening, and improving the quality of care for people with or at risk of developing diabetes.
Target Audience
Accreditations
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)
Conference Objectives :
🔹 Identifying the major risk factors and populations at high risk of developing diabetes.
🔍 Promoting early detection of diabetes and prediabetes, with a focus on timely screening and diagnosis.
🥗 Exploring evidence-based diabetes prevention interventions, including nutrition, physical activity, weight management, sleep, and lifestyle modification.
❤️ Highlighting the importance of early detection and integrated care in preventing diabetes complications and improving health outcomes.
🤖 Exploring the role of digital health, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies in diabetes prevention, early detection, and monitoring.
🌍 Comparing key local and global diabetes prevention strategies and initiatives and identifying factors that support their sustainability.
🚀 Identifying key challenges, solutions, and future priorities to strengthen diabetes prevention and early intervention.
Address
SA, Riyadh King Saud Road Al Wizarat, Riyadh 12622
Scientific Program
الوقت | المحاضرة | المتحدث |
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07:30 – 08:00 | تسجيل الحضور Registration | |
08:00 – 08:15 | Introduction: Prevention of Chronic Diseases | Mohammed Yahya Al-Harbi |
08:15 – 08:40 | Conference Opening Ceremony: His Royal Highness the Governor of Riyadh Region | |
08:40 – 09:20 | Integrating Digital Health into Routine Diabetes Care: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions | Misbah Sayed Kamel |
09:20 – 09:45 | Prevalence of Diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa Region | Saud Nafa Al-Safri |
09:45 – 10:10 | Prevalence of Diabetes in Saudi Arabia and Risk Factors | Naji Jamil Al-Juhani |
10:10 – 10:35 | Type 1 Diabetes in the Gulf Region: Prevalence, Incidence, and Points of Concern | Ali Abdullah Al-Shahri |
10:35 – 11:00 | Diabetes Complications in Saudi Arabia: The Economic Burden | Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Anazi |
11:00 – 11:20 | Questions and Discussion | Naji Jamil Al-Juhani, Saud Nafa Al-Safri |
11:20 – 12:00 | Coffee and Lunch Break | ||
12:00 – 12:40 | Cardiometabolic Care in Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Beyond Glycemic Control | Adel Abdulaziz Al-Sayed |
12:40 – 13:30 | مرض السكري من النوع الثاني: الفحص المبكر، التشخيص، والتوقيت Type 2 Diabetes: Early Screening, Diagnosis, and Timing | Awad Atiq Al-Rashidi |
13:30 – 14:30 | فحص مضاعفات السكري المزمنة: متى وكيف؟ Screening for Chronic Diabetes Complications: When and How? | Ahmed Saad Al-Ghamdi |
14:30 – 15:30 | Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes: When and How? | Maysa Ghassan Bin Amer |
15:30 – 15:45 | Questions and Discussion | Ahmed Saad Al-Ghamdi, Maysa Ghassan Bin Amer, Adel Abdulaziz Al-Sayed, Awad Atiq Al-Rashidi |
15:45 – 16:45 | Reducing the Impact of Diabetes Through Prevention, Early Detection, and Integrated Care | Mohammed Ali Al-Toum |
16:45 – 17:00 | Break and Prayer | ||
17:00 – 18:00 | Weight-Loss Medications and Diabetes Prevention | Lama Ghassan Bin Amer |
18:00 – 18:15 | Questions and Discussion | Mohammed Ali Al-Toum, Mohammed Yahya Al-Harbi, Lama Ghassan Bin Amer |
18:15 – 18:30 | Lunch and Closing of Day One | |
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07:30 – 08:00 | Registration | |
08:00 – 08:25 | Optimizing Diabetes Management in Older Adults: Balancing Benefits and Risks | Afaf Sumaihan Al-Shammari |
08:25 – 08:50 | Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome: An Introduction and Definition | Wael Mohammed Al-Mustahi |
08:50 – 09:15 | Who Is at Risk of Developing Diabetes? Early Identification of High-Risk Groups and Complications of Insulin Resistance | Aisha Ali Mohammed Al-Khuzaymi |
09:15 – 09:40 | Early Detection of Diabetes: Who Should We Screen? | Mohammed Saad Al-Essa |
09:40 – 10:05 | A Generation Under Threat: How Can We Prevent Diabetes Before It Begins in Childhood? | Rahma Mohammed Al-Asmary |
10:05 – 10:30 | Psychosocial Determinants of Type 2 Diabetes: How Much Do We Know? | Khaldoun Ibrahim Marwah |
10:30 – 10:40 | Questions and Discussion | Misbah Sayed Kamel, Khaldoun Ibrahim Marwah, Aisha Ali Mohammed Al-Khuzaymi |
10:40 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | ||
11:00 – 11:30 | Scaling Innovation in Diabetes Prevention: Lessons from Global Health Systems | Niti Bal |
11:30 – 11:55 | Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes: Dream or Reality? | Saad Hassan Al-Zahrani |
11:55 – 12:15 | Break | ||
12:15 – 12:40 | Diabetes Prevention Is a Community Responsibility: Successful Saudi Experiences | Ahmed bin Mohammed Sumaily |
12:40 – 13:05 | Diabetes Prevention in Women with Gestational Diabetes | Lujain Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa |
13:05 – 13:30 | Sleeve Gastrectomy and Diabetes Prevention | Ali Awadh Al-Zahrani |
13:30 – 14:30 | Weight-Loss Medications and Diabetes Prevention | Lama Ghassan Bin Amer |
14:30 – 15:30 | Sleep Health and Behavioral Medicine: The Two Missing Pillars of Diabetes Prevention | Mohsen Abdullah Al-Shahrani |
15:30 – 15:45 | Questions and Discussion | Niti Bal, Saad Hassan Al-Zahrani |
15:45 – 16:00 | Prayer and Coffee Break | ||
16:00 – 16:30 | Popular Diets Under the Scientific Lens | Hanan Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Fawaz |
16:30 – 17:00 | Exercise Prescription for High-Risk Groups | Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Huwaikan |
17:00 – 17:30 | Questions and Discussion | Ahmed bin Mohammed Sumaily, Hanan Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Fawaz, Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Huwaikan |
17:30 – 17:45 | Lunch and Closing of Day Two
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09:00 – 09:30 | Registration
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09:30 – 10:30 | Applying Scientific Evidence in Diabetes Prevention Programs | Ali Mohammed Al-Omari |
10:30 – 11:30 | Building and Sustaining National Diabetes Prevention Programs: What Hinders Their Success? | Ali Mohammed Al-Omari |
11:30 – 12:30 | Panel Discussion: Barriers and Solutions Related to Lifestyle Modification and Diabetes Prevention | Saleh Mohammed Al-Rajhi |
12:30 – 13:30 | Early Action for Diabetes Prevention: Recommendations and Priorities for 2027–2030 | Raed Abdulaziz Al-Dahesh |
13:30 – 14:30 | Diabetes in Children: Genetic Factors, Risk Factors, and Prevention | Mohammed Yahya Al-Harbi |
14:30 – 15:30 | Artificial Intelligence in Diabetes Diagnosis: How Accurate Is It and When Should We Rely on It? | Mishal Metab Al-Otaibi |
15:30 – 16:30 | Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices for People with Prediabetes: Can They Prevent Future Diabetes? | Saad Hassan Al-Zahrani |
16:30 – 17:30 | Type 1 Diabetes: A Journey from Discovery to Solutions | Saad Hassan Al-Zahrani |
17:30 – 17:45 | Questions and Discussion | Saleh Mohammed Al-Rajhi, Raed Abdulaziz Al-Dahesh, Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Huwaikan, Ahmed bin Mohammed Sumaily |
17:45 – 18:00 | Lunch and Closing of Day Three | |
Conference Focus :
The conference primarily focuses on early intervention and diabetes prevention, early identification of high-risk individuals, lifestyle modification, obesity management, prevention of diabetes complications, and the use of digital health, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. It also highlights the development of national and community-based strategies and programs to reduce the prevalence and impact of diabetes and improve population health outcomes.
Registeration Options
Registration – 10th SCAD Scientific Conference 2026: Early Action on Diabetes
- 📅 Date: 11–12 November 2026
- 🎓 CME Hours: 22 CME Hours
- ✓ Accreditation: Accredited for Continuing Medical Education
- 🔢 Accreditation Number: ACA-20260003143
- 📚 Conference Description: This conference highlights the latest scientific developments and evidence-based strategies for diabetes prevention and management, focusing on medical innovations, healthy nutrition, and emerging technologies to improve blood glucose control and enhance patients’ quality of life.
Workshop Prices
Workshop – Insulin Pumps
- 📅 Date: 12 November 2026
- 🎓 CME Hours: 8 CME Hours
- ✓ Accreditation: Accredited for Continuing Medical Education
- 🔢 Accreditation Number: ACA-20260003145
- 📚 Workshop Description: This workshop explores the latest insulin pump technologies and systems, their role in improving blood glucose control, supporting treatment decisions, and enhancing the quality of life of people with diabetes.
Workshop – The Latest Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems
📅 Date: 11 November 2026
🎓 CME Hours: 5 CME Hours
✓ Accreditation: Accredited for Continuing Medical Education
🔢 Accreditation Number: ACA-20260003146
📚 Description: This workshop explores the latest continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technologies and systems and their role in improving glucose monitoring.
Workshop – Diabetes Prevention
📅 Date: 11/11/2026
🎓 CME Hours: 4 CME Hours
✓ Accreditation: Accredited for Continuing Medical Education
🔢 Accreditation Number: ACA-20260003144
📚 Description: This workshop explores key evidence-based strategies for diabetes prevention and reducing risk factors, with a focus on healthy nutrition, physical activity, and weight management.
Workshop – Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Prevention
- 📅 Date: 12 November 2026
- 🎓 CME Hours: 5 CME Hours
- ✓ Accreditation: Accredited for Continuing Medical Education
- 🔢 Accreditation Number: ACA-20260003327
- 📚 Workshop Description: This workshop explores the role of medical nutrition therapy in diabetes prevention, focusing on healthy dietary habits, appropriate food choices, and their role in improving overall health and reducing the risk factors associated with diabetes.
