3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference
13-15 March 2010
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Photo Album
13.3.2010 > Opening Ceremony: H.E. Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali -UAE Minister of Health and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Award (middle)-, Prof. Najib Al Khaja -President of the Centre for Arab Genomic studies and Secretary General of the Sheikh Hamdan Award for Medical Sciences (left)-, and Dr. Mohammad Afzal -Acting Regional Advisor for Regional Policy and Cooperation at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (right).
13.3.2010 > Opening Ceremony: A view of the audience during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
13.3.2010 > Opening Ceremony: The audience listening to a recitation from the Holy Quran.
13.3.2010 > Opening Ceremony: H.E. Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali, UAE Minister of Health and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Award, delivering the inaugural speech for the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
13.3.2010 > Opening Ceremony: Prof. Najib Al Khaja, President of the Centre for Arab Genomic studies and Secretary General of the Sheikh Hamdan Award for Medical Sciences, delivering his inaugural speech for the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
13.3.2010 > Opening Ceremony: Dr. Mohammad Afzal, Acting Regional Advisor for Regional Policy and Cooperation at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, delivering his inaugural speech for the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
13.3.2010 > Opening Ceremony: Dr. Mahmoud Taleb Al Ali, Director of the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies, lecturing about the Centre's achievements.
13.3.2010 > Conference Exhibition: H.E. Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali, UAE Minister of Health (center) inaugurating the exhibition of the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference. On his left is Prof. Najib Al Khaja, President of the Centre for Arab Genomic studies and Secretary General of the Sheikh Hamdan Award for Medical Sciences. Behind is Dr. Mahmoud Taleb Al Ali, Director of the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies. On his right are Dr. Mohammad Afzal, Acting Regional Advisor for Regional Policy and Cooperation at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, and Mr. Abdullah Bin Souqat, Executive Director of the Sheikh Hamdan Award for Medical Sciences.
13.3.2010 > Conference Exhibition: Prof. Najib Al Khaja, President of the Centre for Arab Genomic studies and Secretary General of the Sheikh Hamdan Award for Medical Sciences, briefing H.E. Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali, UAE Minister of Health, on the recent publications of the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies. In the picture also are the staff of the Centre and the Award (from left to right: Mr. jaleel, Ms. Tasneem Obeid, Mr. Wael Abu Dhaif, Mr. Sujathan Nair, and Mr. Cherian Yohannan).
13.3.2010 > Conference Exhibition: Dr. Ghazi Omar Tadmouri, Assistant Director of the Centre for Arab Genomic studies, briefing H.E. Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali, UAE Minister of Health, on the recent publication of the "Genetics Made Easy" series of the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies.
13.3.2010 > Conference Exhibition: H.E. Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali, UAE Minister of Health, is being briefed about the UAE Genetic Diseases Association.
13.3.2010 > Conference Exhibition: Poster presenters rush to reserve their spots in the poster area at the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
13.3.2010 > Conference Exhibition: Dr. Ghazi Omar Tadmouri, Assistant Director of the Centre for Arab Genomic studies, briefing H.E. Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali, UAE Minister of Health, on the quality and number of abstract submissions to the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference. Center is Prof. Najib Al Khaja, President of the Centre for Arab Genomic studies and Secretary General of the Sheikh Hamdan Award for Medical Sciences.
13.3.2010 > Conference Exhibition: The last touches to fix a science poster at the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
13.3.2010 > Conference Exhibition: The high quality of presented posters at the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference attracted many delegates to visit and discuss issues with presenting authors.
13.3.2010 > Session 1: Approximately 650 participants attended Session 1 of the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
13.3.2010 > Session 1: Dr. Mohammad Afzal lecturing on "Governance Challenges of Genomic Applications in Healthcare Systems".
13.3.2010 > Session 1: Session 1 Chairpersons were (left) Prof. Riad Bayoumi, Sultan Qaboos University, and (right) Dr. Aida Al Aqeel, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre.
13.3.2010 > Session 1: A view of the audience during Session 1 of the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
13.3.2010 > Session 1: Dr. Wafa A El-Adhami, Health Authority – Abu Dhabi, lecturing on the "Regulation of Genomic Research in Abu Dhabi".
13.3.2010 > Session 2: Dr. Ghazi Tadmouri, Centre for Arab Genomic Studies, lecturing on "Consanguinity and Reproductive Health among Arabs".
13.3.2010 > Session 2: Session 2 Chairpersons were (left) Prof. Moein Kanaan, Bethlehem University, and (right) Prof. Rabah Shawky, Ain-Shams University.
13.3.2010 > Session 2: Prof. Moein Kanaan lecturing on "Population Genomics of Hearing Loss in the Palestinian Population".
13.3.2010 > Session 2: Dr. Bassam R Ali, UAE University, lecturing on "Cellular Organelle Disease Genomics".
13.3.2010 > Session 2: Dr. Rami Jarjour, Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, lecturing on "Genetic Disorders in Syria".
13.3.2010 > Session 2: Prof. Hanan Hamamy, Geneva University Hospital, during discussions in Session 2 of the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
13.3.2010 > Session 2: Dr. Suzanne Giesebrecht, Institute of Human Genetics -Bonn, Germany-, lecturing on "Linkage Mapping and Mutation Screening in Autosomal Recessive Non-Syndromic Mental Retardation".
13.3.2010 > Session 3: Session 3 Chairpersons were (left) Dr. Fahd Al-Mulla, Kuwait University, and (right) Prof. Lotfi Chouchane, Weill Cornell Medical College (Qatar).
13.3.2010 > Session 3: Dr. Fahd Al-Mulla lecturing on "Novel Insight into Genomic Medicine".
13.3.2010 > Session 3: Dr. Abdel Halim Deifalla lecturing on "Mobile Elements and Structural Variation".
13.3.2010 > Session 3: Dr. Safa Taha lecturing on "A Novel Immune System Mediator".
14.3.2010 > Session 4: Approximately 350 participants attended Session 4 of the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
14.3.2010 > Session 4: Session 4 Chairpersons were (left) Prof. Habiba Chaabouni, Charles Nicolle (Tunisia), and (right) Dr. Maryam Matar, President of UAE Genetic Diseases Association.
14.3.2010 > Session 4: (Left) Dr. Mohamed Salah El-Den Riad, UAE Ministry of Health, and (right) Prof. Rabah Shawky.
14.3.2010 > Pre-Symposium Meeting: Closed preparatory meeting prior to the Public Symposium on the "Role of Media in Public Literacy in the Arab World". (Center left) Dr. Ali Singel, Presenter of "Vitamin" talkshow at Dubai Television, (center right) Dr. Tareq Al Abyad, presenter and editor of the Medical Bulletin at Al Jazeera TV, and (right) Dr. Ghazi Tadmouri.
14.3.2010 > Session 5: Session 5 Chairpersons were (left) Prof. Lihadh Al-Gazali, UAE University, and (right) Prof. Rabah Shawky.
14.3.2010 > Session 5: General View of the conference hall.
14.3.2010 > Symposium: Prof. Hanan Hamamy delivering a short brief during the Symposium on the "Role of Media in Public Literacy in the Arab World".
14.3.2010 > Symposium: (right) Mr. Jamal Al Bah, President of the Arab Family Organization delivering his notes during the Symposium on the "Role of Media in Public Literacy in the Arab World". (center) Prof. Rabah Shawky and (left) Dr. Ali Singel.
14.3.2010 > Symposium: Dr. Ali Singel delivering his notes during the Symposium on the "Role of Media in Public Literacy in the Arab World".
14.3.2010 > Closing ceremony: Prof. Najib Al Khaja delivering his closing notes for the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
14.3.2010 > Closing ceremony: A memorial photo for the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference.
14.3.2010 > Closing ceremony: A memorial photo for the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference. (Right) Mr. Abdullah Bin Souqat, Mr. Jamal Al Bah, (center) Prof. Najib Al Khaja, Dr. Ali Singel, and (left) Dr. Mahmoud Taleb Al Ali.
15.3.2010 > Workshop: Mr. Adnan Badawi, President and CEO of Al Jazira Scientific, delivering his opening remarks at the "Cytogenetics into Cytogenomics" workshop.
15.3.2010 > Workshop: Dr. Hans Peter Arnold, Illumina Regional Segment Manager for Molecular and Cytogenetics, lecturing on "Illumina Solutions for Cytogenetics".
15.3.2010 > Workshop: (Right) Dr. Ghazi Tadmouri, (center) Dr. Hatem El-Shanti, Director of Shafallah Medical Genetics Center (Qatar), and (left) Dr. Jamil Al-Alami, Shafallah Medical Genetics Center.
15.3.2010 > Workshop: (right) Dr. Hans Peter Arnold, (center) Dr. Jamil Al-Alami, and (left) Dr. Hatem El-Shanti.
15.3.2010 > Workshop: Dr. Hatem El-Shanti lecturing on "The Utilization of High Through-put SNP Genotyping for Gene Discovery in Arabic Populations"
15.3.2010 > Workshop: Approximately 65 participants attended the "Cytogenetics into Cytogenomics" workshop.
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