The inaugural Holistic Health Middle East (HHME) will take place on Thursday 9 October 2025 at the Grand Mercure Dubai City, launched in support of Dubai Fitness Challenge and with EKAA Institute as Headline Sponsor.
Positioned as the Gulf’s premium summit for wellbeing, healthcare, and purposeful leadership, HHME will convene over 150 senior leaders from across the GCC for a one-day, high-impact forum focused on advancing whole-person health, organisational resilience, and innovation in healthcare.
This curated executive experience features keynote presentations, panel discussions, experiential workshops, and networking with influential decision-makers from government, health systems, corporate wellbeing, and the wider wellness economy.
HHME focuses on credible, evidence-based approaches to wellbeing – championing practical, system-level solutions that support physical, mental, and organisational health across sectors. With the majority of participants in senior leadership roles, HHME’s influence extends well beyond the 200 attendees – shaping decisions, strategies, and wellbeing culture across the region.
Featured speakers include:
- Ministry of Health and Prevention – UAE Director of Statistics & Research Center, Dr. Alya Harbi
- Fitness First Middle East CEO, Mark Buchanan
- Rapid Transformational Therapy Creator & Founder, Marisa Peer
- Spinneys General Manager Human Resources, Michael Green
- KAFD Chief Human Capital Officer, Mohsen Al Fahadi
- ACWA Power VP – Global Head of People & Culture, Hessah Al Moammar
- du Senior Director, Employee Wellbeing, Dr. Mansoor Habib
- Riyad Bank Senior Vice President of People Development, Dr. Abdulrhman Fehan
Key themes on the agenda:
- Workplace wellbeing as a strategic business driver
- Integrated health, movement, and metabolic resilience
- AI in diagnostics, predictive care, and hospital operations
- Mental health, belonging, and emotional connection in hybrid teams
The programme also features two closed-door boardroom sessions, each designed to foster deep, outcome-focused dialogue among senior stakeholders:
- AI in Healthcare
- Smart Hospitals
Confirmed organisations include NEOM, Emirates Hospitals Group, Daman Health Insurance, and Stress Point Health.
With most attendees in senior leadership roles, HHME’s impact reaches far beyond the 200 participants – influencing decisions and strategies across the region.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are now available, with confirmed partners including EKAA Institute, Zaya, Holistic Academy, Wellbeings Holistic Healing, and several UAE-based wellness innovators.
Spaces are limited. To attend, sponsor, or learn more, visit: https://holistichealthmiddleeast.com/
Contact: Stefan
Founder & Event Director
📱 WhatsApp: +971 50 258 9518
✉️ stefan@holistichealthmiddleeast.com
