Consilient Health Insurance Forum - Special Middle East Event 2025

The rising trend of obesity in GCC countries: understanding the causes and identifying the solutions

About this event

  • A broad ranging discussion highlighting that all 6 GCC states rank amongst the top 25% of countries for obesity rates worldwide
  • Discussion on the causes: genetic, behavioural, high cost of healthy food, a proliferation of fast-food outlets with home delivery, lack of exercise?
  • It will also investigate the effectiveness of weight loss drugs and side effects   
  • Attendance restricted to 50 delegates
  • Open to insurers, reinsurers, healthcare providers, dieticians, pharmaceutical companies and others
  • Encourages open dialogue and discussion
  • Full day, in-person only format with lunch and refreshments

When and where is the event?

We have confirmed the date as Tuesday 3 June at The Heritage Hotel Autograph Collection by Marriott (formerly Al Manzil Hotel), Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai.

Who should attend?

  • Health insurance executives and managers
  • Third party administrators
  • Health actuaries
  • Healthcare provider executives
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Healthcare regulators
  • Wellbeing and wellness practitioners
  • Dieticians and clinicians

Exhibitor opportunities

We welcome enquiries from insurers, reinsurers, pharmaceutical companies, third party administrators and others  

What does it cost to attend?

There is a participation fee of 400 EUR (approx 1525 AED) or 300 EUR for registrations by 13 April to attend this full day event including on arrival refreshments, mid-morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch.  There is a 33% group discount for three or more delegates from the same company with no time limit.  Note that tickets will be charged in EUR.  The AED prices shown here are approximate mid-market rate equivalents on 12 February 2025.

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