Save the Date! 19th November 2026
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 3rd Annual Nursing Conferenceon 19 November 2026.
Held under the theme “Nursing 2031: Advancing Wellness, AI Integration, Academic Transformation, and Excellence Leadership”the conference will bring together nurses, healthcare leaders, researchers, educators, policymakers, and innovators from across the UAE and around the world to explore the future of nursing and its evolving role in transforming healthcare.
The conference is expected to feature opening remarks from His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to investing in healthcare professionals and strengthening nursing leadership as a cornerstone of the nation’s healthcare system.
Organized by the Nursing Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, the conference reflects the organization’s continued commitment to advancing nursing excellence through education, innovation, leadership development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Participants will have the opportunity to earn American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)contact hours while engaging in keynote presentations, expert panel discussions, scientific sessions, and interactive learning experiences.
This year’s scientific program will explore topics shaping the future of healthcare, including artificial intelligence in nursing practice, digital transformation, virtual care, workforce wellbeing, academic innovation, leadership development, quality improvement, patient safety, and emerging models of care. The conference will also showcase innovative research and best practices that support the delivery of safe, compassionate, and evidence-based patient care.
The conference is proudly supported by the Frontline Heroes Officeas a Strategic Partner, reflecting a shared commitment to recognizing, empowering, and advancing the nursing profession in the UAE. This valued partnership reinforces the conference’s position as one of the country’s premier annual nursing events, bringing together healthcare leaders, clinicians, educators, researchers, policymakers, industry partners, and innovators to shape the future of healthcare.
As part of its commitment to advancing nursing science and professional development, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi invites nurses, researchers, educators, students, and healthcare professionals to submit scientific abstracts highlighting original research, quality improvement initiatives, clinical innovation, education, leadership, and technology in healthcare.
Track 1: Nursing 2031
explores the transformational forces shaping the profession, promoting wellness and workforce sustainability, encouraging AI and digital innovation, advancing academic transformation and professional development, and driving leadership, research, and innovation to prepare nurses for the healthcare landscape of tomorrow.
Track 2: Case Management
highlights the vital role of coordinated, value-based care through resource stewardship, care coordination and transitions, social empowerment and community partnerships, and future-ready case management innovations that improve outcomes across the continuum of care.
Themes and topics:
Track 1: Nursing 2031
- Wellness & Workforce Sustainability
- Intelligent Care & Digital Innovation
- Academic Transformation & Professional Development
- Leadership, Research & Innovation Track 2: Case Management
- Resource Stewardship
- Care Coordination & Transition
- Social Empowerment & Community Partnerships
- Innovation & Future-Ready Case Management
Join us as we reimagine nursing, embrace innovation, and lead the transformation toward a healthier, smarter and more sustainable future.
Mark your calendar, start thinking about abstract submissions andshowcase your work.
- Abstract submission: July 3 - September 18 2026
- Notification of acceptance: Third week of October 2026
- Final poster submission: October 30 2026
Use this template for projects that have data, outcomes, key results measured over time. Keep submission template formatted in Microsoft Word, and single-spaced, using size 12 Times New Roman font.Word limit:600 to 800 words, excluding references.
Use this template for literature reviews or synthesis of evidence you have undertaken to complete an evidence-based practice project, to validate or explore implications for nursing practice and patients outcomes, or for writing proposal and conducting research study. Word limit:600 to 800 words, excluding references.
2026_Template for Narrative Abstracts
Use this template for a submission that does not fit into the above categories and are mere narrative. Keep submission template formatted in Microsoft Word, and single-spaced, using size 12 Times New Roman font.Word limit:600 to 800 words, excluding references.
Directives on abstract's completion are delineated within the provided templates.
Abstracts sent without a signed copy of RFR will not be included for review by the Scientific Committee.
Note: Do not handwrite or manually modify these forms. Please download and save each form to your computer, before completing it. Complete required fields electronically to ensure legibility and preserve formatting. Once completed, name and save the document(Full name_Abstract Title_Track Number & Theme_CCAD 2026 Nursing Conference). You may save the completed document as a PDF prior to submission to the specified email address.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Abstract submission is via email to