It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2nd BSG International Gastroenterology Conference: From GI Inflammation to Cancer – Connecting the Dots, taking place in Dubai on 8–9 May 2026. With a distinguished faculty of global experts and thought leaders, this conference offers an exceptional platform to exchange knowledge, explore the latest advances, and engage in interactive discussions that bridge the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, and oncology. Our aim is to create an environment where delegates can grow both professionally and personally through learning, collaboration, and innovation.

1- To deliver state-of-the-art updates on investigation, management, and new developments across gastroenterology, hepatology, and gastrointestinal oncology.

2- To provide high-quality CPD and hands-on educational opportunities for attendees.

3- To enable faculty and colleagues from diverse specialties to present, share, and debate their findings in an open, multidisciplinary forum.

4- To foster collaborative research and clinical partnerships between international experts and regional leaders.

Alongside plenary sessions and symposia, we are delighted to offer *hands-on training modules* in advanced endoscopy, EUS, EMR/ESD, GI bleeding control, and FibroScan, designed to equip participants with practical skills directly applicable to clinical practice.

We greatly appreciate our esteemed faculty of speakers from the UK and UAE for the time, energy and thought that they have invested in supporting the program. We extend our sincere gratitude to all sponsors, partners, and organizers for their invaluable contributions in making this event possible.

Most of all, we thank you, the participants, for enriching these annual confer ences by your presence. I hope you will enjoy the content, renew old friend ships, make new friends, get new ideas, and above all, have a good time.