Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), and Mother of the Nation, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, will host its second Annual Nursing Conference on 12-13 November 2025. This year’s theme, The SMART Nurse: Integrating Technology with Clinical Expertise: Shaping the Future of Patient Care, will bring together nursing professionals, educators, and innovators from around the world to explore how technology and human-centered care can work hand in hand to transform healthcare delivery.
The conference will host opening remarks from His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence. Additionally, the Frontline Heroes Office is supporting as a strategic partner to the conference, with Dr Maha Barakat, Director General and Mohammed Hawas Alsadid, Programmes Director at the Frontline Heroes Office, joining the event. The office’s continued support reflects its alignment with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s and the UAE leadership’s shared vision to advance and empower the nation’s healthcare workforce.
Organised by the Nursing Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, the conference reflects the hospital’s commitment to developing nursing leaders and advancing patient care through knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and innovation. Attendees will earn American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) contact hours and engage with local and international experts through panels, workshops, and keynote sessions. Topics will cover emerging innovations transforming healthcare, including artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making and virtual nursing, remote monitoring, digital ethics, simulation and virtual reality, and the use of avatars in clinical education.
Reflecting Abu Dhabi’s cross-sector collaboration in healthcare innovation, the conference will feature a healthcare hackathon in partnership with 42 Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s innovative and disruptive coding academy. Student teams will co-develop AI-driven solutions to real clinical challenges, and the winning concept will be showcased live at the event, with its implementation piloted during a six-month internship at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
This year’s partnerships and initiatives serve as a powerful reminder of the UAE’s unified approach to healthcare advancement, where collaboration between education, innovation, and compassion drives the nation’s healthcare evolution.
Dr Georges-Pascal Haber, Chief Executive Officer at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, said: “This conference reinforces our responsibility to educate and empower those serving in healthcare. At Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, our commitment to advancing future generations of healthcare professionals is rooted in our purpose of delivering the highest quality of care. Our nurses are leading these efforts, applying knowledge and technology to enhance patient outcomes and experience. Their leadership reflects our Patients First philosophy and drives the transformation shaping the future of patient care in the UAE, while strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a global leader in healthcare.
As a hospital that continues to set benchmarks for nursing excellence, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi was the first and youngest hospital in the UAE to receive the Magnet® designation, the gold standard for nursing excellence, in 2019. The hospital was awarded a second Magnet® accreditation in 2024, reaffirming its adherence to the highest standards of transformational leadership, innovation, and professional nursing practice. In 2025, four of its acute care units received the PRISM Award from the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, and its Intensive Care Unit earned the Beacon Award for Excellence, recognising its leadership in nursing practice, evidence-based critical care, and quality outcomes.
Notably, the hospital is among the first outside the US borders to receive the PRISM Award and continues to be featured on its Awards & Accreditations page, holding leading global accreditations and rankings in the UAE and GCC.
Elizabeth Govero, Chief Nursing Officer at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, said: “Our theme this year celebrates the synergy between clinical judgment and smart technology. From AI to virtual care, technology is only transformative in the hands of skilled, compassionate nurses. This conference is about equipping every caregiver to lead, innovate, and advocate for better outcomes for every patient we serve. It’s also a space to connect as a global nursing community, sharing stories, experiences, and breakthroughs that inspire meaningful change. We want every attendee to walk away not just with new skills, but with renewed purpose, knowing they are shaping the future of healthcare.”
With strategic partnerships, forward-thinking topics, and international participation, the second Annual Nursing Conference represents a landmark moment in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s continued investment in nursing leadership. The event further strengthens the hospital’s mission to deliver world-class, patient-first care and cultivate a healthcare workforce that is ready for tomorrow.
For more information on the agenda and registration, visit: www.annualnursingconference.com.
