Dubai will welcome approximately 4,000 delegates for the 2025 edition of the congress after a successful bid involving Dubai Business Events.
Dubai is set to host the 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery in 2025, bringing one of the most prestigious congresses in the medical field to the Middle East for the first time. The event’s awarding to Dubai follows a successful bid led by the Emirates Society of Neurological Surgeons and supported by Dubai Business Events, the city’s official convention bureau and part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
The congress, which will be held under the theme ‘Connecting the Neurosurgical World,’ is the flagship event of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) and is typically held every two years. Dubai will welcome approximately 4,000 delegates for the event, which will take place from 1 to 4 December 2025, including key opinion leaders from the industry, innovators, and changemakers.
The decision by WFNS to award the event to Dubai highlights its rapid growth as a host for international association conferences and congresses. It builds on the city’s status as the highest-ranked destination in the Middle East for the number of association events hosted, according to the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, said: “The decision by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies to bring this prestigious event to Dubai is a testament to the evolution of our knowledge economy, driven by the city’s visionary leadership. It also further highlights the platform Dubai can provide to associations worldwide for sharing knowledge, networking, and professional development. Business events continue to catalyse Dubai’s development, driving economic growth and powering key sectors, including healthcare and medical sciences. The congress will attract luminaries from the field of neuroscience as well as business leaders and innovators, pushing Dubai to the forefront of scientific and technological innovation.”
