It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the first Emirates Cerebrovascular and Stroke Forum, held on November 15, 2025. This milestone event represents a collective effort to advance stroke care and strengthen collaboration among healthcare professionals across the United Arab Emirates. 

This year’s forum is dedicated to addressing the latest updates in stroke management, identifying the current challenges faced by stroke providers in the UAE, and formulating a forward-looking action plan to enhance acute stroke care at every level — from prehospital systems to in-hospital treatment and long-term rehabilitation. 

Through engaging roundtable discussions and parallel sessions, participants will have the opportunity to exchange expertise, explore innovative approaches, and foster stronger partnerships among governmental and private institutions. Our shared goal is to develop an integrated, patient-centered stroke network that continues to improve outcomes nationwide. 

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Scientific Committee for their invaluable efforts in shaping a rich and insightful scientific program. We also wish to express our deep appreciation to our partners and collaborators from both the public and private sectors for their continued support and commitment to advancing stroke care in the UAE. 

Together, we aspire to build a stronger, more unified foundation for cerebrovascular disease management and to make this forum a cornerstone for ongoing collaboration and excellence in the years ahead.