More information about accommodation, the social program and other details of the ISUOG World Congress 2026 will be published soon.
The ISUOG World Congress 2026 will be in the Middle East for the first time, and will take place fully onsite at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE.
Venue
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Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade Center Second - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Travel and visas
Read more about the UAE and the visa process here.
Accommodation
ISUOG will provide information on hotel options here for delegates' convenience.
Regional Organising Committee
Meet our Regional Organising Committee, made up of leaders from across the Middle East who will ensure the Congress reflects regional expertise and addresses regional priorities.
Meet our sponsors & exhibitors
ISUOG is grateful for the valued support of our sponsors and exhibitors for the 2026 World Congress. Read more about each one below and get to know them onsite by visiting their stands in the Exhibition Hall.
Meet our partners
ISUOG would like to sincerely thank the all of the partners of this year's World Congress.
Social program
Read more about the networking opportunities taking place during the 2026 World Congress
Language:
The official language of the Congress is English.
For the 36th ISUOG World Congress, Wordly AI translation will be available for live scientific program sessions, from English in 60 languages. This will be available via a transcript on the Congress app. Delegates must bring their own mobile devices and headphones, and download the Congress app to access this. Please note, the translation will be provided by Wordly AI; ISUOG is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate translation, nor disruption to the service (for example due to network issues). Translation will not be available on the on-demand recordings.
Sustaiability:
ISUOG World Congress and the environment
We are very conscious that holding large events poses big challenges when it comes to the environment. With that in mind, we are trying to reduce our waste and carbon footprint where we can, and encouraging all our event partners to do the same.
What are we doing to try and avoid waste, reduce our carbon footprint and have a positive impact on the local area at the ISUOG World Congress?
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Reducing printed materials: ISUOG is no longer providing any printed materials except a small program overview and a limited number of guideline posters. We provide a Congress app, digital materials and a digital poster portal instead. We will also use recycled or recyclable materials where we can.
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Choosing our menus thoughtfully: ISUOG will order locally sourced, seasonal catering where possible and will be increasing the proportion of lunches that are vegetarian, year after year. ISUOG always orders catering very carefully to avoid food waste, along with ecofrindly and reusable cutlery.
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Minimising use of temporary materials: ISUOG will try to use recycled or recyclable carpet and sponsor/exibitors are encouraged to do this too. Signage will be digital or cardboard, rather than plastic, where possible. Single-use crockery/cutlery will be avoided where possible. We are looking into ways to reduce single-use materials in the construction of our ISUOG stand.
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Choosing materials carefully: Lanyards, bags and any give-aways will be locally sourced and made from recycled/recyclable materials where possible.
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Encouraging use of public transport: We encourage delegates to use public transport where possible in Dubai. The Dubai World Trade Centre is served by the Red line of the Dubai Metro, which connects it with Dubai International Airport, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and more.
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Encouraging our industry partners, Congress venue and suppliers to do the same: We ask our industry partners to take the same measures as us at a minimum and will be getting stricter about this year on year. We also include sustainability measures in our Requests for Proposals from event venues and suppliers.
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Supporting local charities and social enterprises: This year, ISUOG is working to offer various local social enterprises and charities to exhibit at the Congress.
How can delegates help at ISUOG 2026?
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Drinking water: There will be water fountains/jugs onsite. We will not provide cups. Please bring a re-usable water bottle to the Congress.
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Re-usable items: Please make sure you re-use or recycle any Congress materials that you keep, such as lanyards or bags. Please return your lanyard at the end of the Congress, if you don’t need it.
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Waste: While onsite for the ISUOG Congress please dispose of your waste considerately and recycle where possible.
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Travel: We encourage any delegates who can, to use public transport to get around, where possible.
Please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions on how we can improve our sustainability efforts for future congresses by emailing: [email protected].
For anyone who does not want to travel to the ISUOG World Congress 2026 due to the impact of travel on the environment, there are various other ISUOG activities available for online attendance throughout the year.