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13th-15th NOVEMBER 2025
Crowne Plaza Riyadh Rdc Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

GLOBAL SUMMIT OF ADVANCED AND THIRD SPACE ENDOSCOPY (GATE)

Join world-renowned experts for three days of cutting-edge presentations, live demonstrations, master classes, and hands-on experiences in advanced endoscopic techniques.24 hours CME Accredited

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About GATE 2025

Global Summit of Advanced & Third Space Endoscopy

Join us in Riyadh for the most comprehensive gathering of endoscopy experts worldwide. Hosted by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, this three-day summit will showcase breakthrough techniques, innovative technologies, and the future of minimally invasive procedures.

Welcome Message

"It is with great pleasure and honor that we welcome you to the Global Summit of Advanced and Third Space Endoscopy (GATE), which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 13-15, 2025. This summit marks a significant milestone as we gather leading experts, innovators, and practitioners from around the world to explore the latest advancements and future directions in advanced therapeutic and third space endoscopy. Hosted by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre—a beacon of excellence in patient care, education, and research—this CME-accredited event will feature high-impact lectures, live demonstrations, expert panels, and hands-on experiences that reflect the evolving scope of advanced endoscopy."

director
Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Alfadda

Conference Director, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

co-director
Dr. Shaimaa Elkholy

Co-Director

Cairo University (Qasr El Eyni, Cairo, Egypt)

co-director
Dr. Mohammad El Sherbiny

Co-Director

Cairo University (Qasr El Eyni, Cairo, Egypt)

Our Mission

Set the Benchmark
Set the Benchmark

Showcase innovations that shape best practice.

Turn Knowledge into Action
Turn Knowledge into Action

Bring science to life through live, practical learning.

Empower Skills
Empower Skills

Provide training participants can apply immediately.

Build Connections
Build Connections

Unite leaders to shape the future of endoscopy together.

Advanced Endoscopic Techniques

Expert Sessions

Advanced Endoscopic Techniques

Learn the latest innovations in third space endoscopy and advanced therapeutic procedures from world-renowned experts.

Live Endoscopic Demonstrations

Live Demos

Live Endoscopic Demonstrations

Witness cutting-edge procedures performed live by master endoscopists, with real-time commentary and Q&A sessions.

CME Accredited

Certification

CME Accredited

Earn continuing medical education credits while advancing your knowledge in this rapidly evolving field.

Global Networking

Community

Global Networking

Connect with international experts, researchers, and practitioners in the field of advanced endoscopy.

Conference Leadership

Distinguished Faculty

Learn from the global leaders who are shaping the future of endoscopy. Our distinguished faculty brings decades of experience and groundbreaking innovations to share their expertise with you.

Conference Director

Director

Dr. Abdulrahman Alfadda

Dr. Abdulrahman Alfadda

Conference Director

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Co-Directors

Co-Director

Dr. Shaimaa Elkholy
Dr. Shaimaa Elkholy
Co-Director

Cairo University (Qasr El Eyni, Cairo, Egypt)

Egypt

Egypt

Co-Director

Dr. Mohammad El Sherbiny
Dr. Mohammad El Sherbiny
Co-Director

Cairo University (Qasr El Eyni, Cairo, Egypt)

Egypt

Egypt

Organizing Committee

Listed in alphabetical order

Dr. Bader Alajlan
Dr. Bader Alajlan

Head of Organizing Committee

Dr. Abdullah Al-Mousa

Dr. Abdullah Al-Mousa

Committee Member

Dr. Abdullh Ahmad Altawili

Dr. Abdullh Ahmad Altawili

Committee Member

Dr. Adeeb Elghalayini

Dr. Adeeb Elghalayini

Committee Member

Dr. Adnan Mahrouq

Dr. Adnan Mahrouq

Committee Member

Dr. Barbara Czplata

Dr. Barbara Czplata

Committee Member

Dr. Mouath Alnajmi

Dr. Mouath Alnajmi

Committee Member

Dr. Nawaf Almutairi

Dr. Nawaf Almutairi

Committee Member

Scientific Committee

Listed in alphabetical order

Dr. Motib Alabdulwahhab
Dr. Motib Alabdulwahhab

Head of Scientific Committee

Dr. Abdullah Alshahrani

Dr. Abdullah Alshahrani

Committee Member

Dr. Eyad Gadour

Dr. Eyad Gadour

Committee Member

Dr. Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab

Dr. Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab

Committee Member

Dr. Hesham Awadh Aljohany

Dr. Hesham Awadh Aljohany

Committee Member

Dr. Hussein Okasha

Dr. Hussein Okasha

Committee Member

Dr. Ibrahim Alhafid

Dr. Ibrahim Alhafid

Committee Member

Dr. Ihab Bufarhaneh

Dr. Ihab Bufarhaneh

Committee Member

International Faculty

Listed in alphabetical order

Dr. Abdullah Burwais
Dr. Abdullah Burwais
Libya

Libya

Dr. Abeer Awad Abdelhady Abdellatef
Dr. Abeer Awad Abdelhady Abdellatef
Egypt

Egypt

Dr. Ali Abdulatif AlAli
Dr. Ali Abdulatif AlAli
Kuwait

Kuwait

Dr. Benedetto Mangiavillano
Dr. Benedetto Mangiavillano
Italy

Italy

Dr. Fatih Aslan
Dr. Fatih Aslan
Turkey

Turkey

Dr. Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab
Dr. Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab
Pakistan

Pakistan

Dr. Hazem Hammad
Dr. Hazem Hammad
Jordan

Jordan

Dr. Hisham Aldhahab
Dr. Hisham Aldhahab
Oman

Oman

Dr. Hiwa Abubakr Hussein
Dr. Hiwa Abubakr Hussein
Iraq

Iraq

Dr. Hussein Okasha
Dr. Hussein Okasha
Egypt

Egypt

Dr. Khaled Mohamed Ragab
Dr. Khaled Mohamed Ragab
Egypt

Egypt

Prof. Mashinko Setshedi
Prof. Mashinko Setshedi
South Africa

South Africa

Dr. Mohamad Elsherbiny
Dr. Mohamad Elsherbiny
Egypt

Egypt

Mohamed Abdelhafez
Mohamed Abdelhafez
UAE

UAE

Dr. Mohamed Alboraie
Dr. Mohamed Alboraie
Egypt

Egypt

Prof. Mohamed El-Kassas
Prof. Mohamed El-Kassas
Egypt

Egypt

Dr. Mohamed Othman
Dr. Mohamed Othman
USA

USA

Prof. Mohamed Tahiri
Prof. Mohamed Tahiri
Morocco

Morocco

Dr. Mohammad Salah
Dr. Mohammad Salah
Egypt

Egypt

Prof. Mostafa Ibrahim
Prof. Mostafa Ibrahim
Egypt

Egypt

Dr. Nadeem Tehami
Dr. Nadeem Tehami
UK

UK

Dr. Piyush Somani
Dr. Piyush Somani
UAE

UAE

Dr. Sami Boudabbous
Dr. Sami Boudabbous
Tunisia

Tunisia

Dr. Shaimaa Elkholy
Dr. Shaimaa Elkholy
Egypt

Egypt

National Faculty

Listed in alphabetical order

Dr. Abdulaziz Omar M Almasoud
Dr. Abdulaziz Omar M Almasoud
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullah Al-Mousa
Dr. Abdullah Al-Mousa
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullah Almtawa
Dr. Abdullah Almtawa
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullah Alqaraawi
Dr. Abdullah Alqaraawi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullah Alshahrani
Dr. Abdullah Alshahrani
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullah Altheyabi
Dr. Abdullah Altheyabi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullah Mohamed Albishi
Dr. Abdullah Mohamed Albishi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullh Ahmad Altawili
Dr. Abdullh Ahmad Altawili
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdulrahman Meshal Alharbi
Dr. Abdulrahman Meshal Alharbi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Alkhormi
Dr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Alkhormi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abed Allehibi
Dr. Abed Allehibi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Adeeb Elghalayini
Dr. Adeeb Elghalayini
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Adel Alghamdi
Dr. Adel Alghamdi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ahmad Najdat Bazarbashi
Dr. Ahmad Najdat Bazarbashi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ali Albenmousa
Dr. Ali Albenmousa
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ammar Saud Alotaibi
Dr. Ammar Saud Alotaibi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Aymen AlMuhaidb
Dr. Aymen AlMuhaidb
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Bader Alajlan
Dr. Bader Alajlan
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Bodour Mohammedraheem
Dr. Bodour Mohammedraheem
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Carlos Blazques
Dr. Carlos Blazques
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Emad S. Aljahdli
Dr. Emad S. Aljahdli
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Eyad Gadour
Dr. Eyad Gadour
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Fahad Alsohaibani
Dr. Fahad Alsohaibani
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Faisal Aladwani
Dr. Faisal Aladwani
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Hesham Awadh Aljohany
Dr. Hesham Awadh Aljohany
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ibrahim Alhafid
Dr. Ibrahim Alhafid
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ibrahim Balubaid
Dr. Ibrahim Balubaid
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Majid Almaghrabi
Dr. Majid Almaghrabi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Majid Alsahafi
Dr. Majid Alsahafi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mohammad Albeshir
Dr. Mohammad Albeshir
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mohammed AlSulaimi
Dr. Mohammed AlSulaimi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Motib Alabdulwahhab
Dr. Motib Alabdulwahhab
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Nawaf Almutairi
Dr. Nawaf Almutairi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Nawaf Alotaibi
Dr. Nawaf Alotaibi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Prof. Aayed Alqahtani
Prof. Aayed Alqahtani
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Muhammad Faisal Al-Mubarak
Dr. Muhammad Faisal Al-Mubarak
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Resheed Alkhiari
Dr. Resheed Alkhiari
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Saad Mohammed Alrajhi
Dr. Saad Mohammed Alrajhi
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Salem Thaniah
Dr. Salem Thaniah
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Shakir Ali Bakkari
Dr. Shakir Ali Bakkari
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Turki Abdullah Alamri
Dr. Turki Abdullah Alamri
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Yousef Qari
Dr. Yousef Qari
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Conference Program

November 13, 2025

Pancreaticobiliary & Upper GI Endoscopy

7:30 – 8:00

REGISTRATION
Registration

8:00 – 8:15

CEREMONY
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dr. Abdulrahman Alfadda

Session 1: Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopy

Chairpersons: Fahad Alsohaibani, Mohamed Othman, Mustafa Ibrahim, Yousef Qari

8:15 – 8:35

LECTURE
Artificial Intelligence in Pancreaticobiliary Diseases

Dr. Ali Alali

8:35 – 8:55

LECTURE
Advances in Biliary Stenting and Drainage Techniques

Dr. Nawaf Alotaibi

8:55 – 9:15

LECTURE
Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: What the Gastroenterologist Needs to Know?

Dr. Hisham Aldhahab

9:15 – 9:35

DEBATE
A Sparker Debate: Who is the winner? EUS or MRCP in Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis

Dr. Hussein Okasha and Dr. Carlos Blazques

9:35 – 9:50

PANEL
Panel Discussion

Session Panel

9:50 – 10:05

BREAK
Coffee Break

Chairpersons: Eyad Gadour, Ghias un Nabi Tayyab, Hisham Aljohani, Ibrahim Alhafiz, Mohammed Salah

10:05 – 10:25

LECTURE
Are We Doing Better by Performing the Single Use Endoscopic Procedures?

Dr. Benedetto Mangiavillano

10:25 – 12:00

LIVE DEMO
Live Endoscopy 1

12:00 – 1:00

BREAK
Lunch and Prayer
Session 2: Interventional Upper GI Endoscopy

Chairpersons: Abdullah Althiabi, Adel Alghamdi, Bodour Raheem, Ibrahim Balbaid

1:00 – 1:20

LECTURE
Barrett's Esophagus Management in 2025

Dr. Abdullah Alqarawi

1:20 – 1:40

LECTURE
Endoscopic Management of Upper GI Strictures

Dr. Rasheed Alkhiari

1:40 – 2:00

LECTURE
An Update in Endoscopic Management of GERD

Dr. Emad Aljahdali

2:00 – 2:10

PANEL
Panel Discussion

Session Panel

Chairpersons: Abdulaziz Almasoud, Abdullah Almutawa, Ammar Alotaibi, Mohamed Alboraie, Mohammed Albisher

2:10 – 3:40

LIVE DEMO
Live Endoscopy 2

3:40 – 3:55

BREAK
Coffee Break
Session 3: Tissue Resection and Closure

Chairpersons: Abdulrahman Alfadda, Bader Alajlan, Majid Alsahafi, Mohamed Abdelhafez

3:55 – 4:15

LECTURE
Training and Competency in ESD: Building Expertise in Complex Procedures

Dr. Mohamed Othman

4:15 – 4:35

LECTURE
Underwater ESD: A Novel Approach to Challenging Lesions

Dr. Shaimaa Elkholy

4:35 – 4:55

LECTURE
New Advances in Endoscopic Closure Techniques

Dr. Fatih Aslan

4:55 – 5:10

PANEL
Panel Discussion

Session Panel

5:10 – 5:30

CEREMONY
Legacy Awards for Outstanding Contribution in Endoscopy

Dr. Abdulrahman Alfadda

5:30 – 5:50

QUIZ
The GATE Challenge Quiz

Dr. Abdulrahman Alharbi

5:50 – 6:00

CEREMONY
Day 1 Closing Remarks and Pictures

Conference Committee

8:00 – 10:00

SOCIAL
Gala Dinner

November 14, 2025

Third Space Endoscopy & Bariatric Procedures

Chairpersons: Abdullah Alshahrani, Abdullah Burwaiss, Faisal Aladwani, Shakir Bakkari, Turki Alamri

8:30 – 8:50

LECTURE
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Management: How the Future Can Be Shaped

Dr. Mashinko Setshedi

8:50 – 10:20

LIVE DEMO
Live Endoscopy 3

10:20 – 10:30

BREAK
Coffee Break
Session 4: Third Space Endoscopy

Chairpersons: Abeer Abdellatef, Abid Allehaibi, Mohammed Tahiri, Mohammed Alsaleemi, Saad Alrajhi

10:30 – 10:50

DEBATE
A Sparker Debate: Is G-POEM in Gastroparesis Really Effective?

Dr. Hazem Hammad vs Dr. Hiwa Hussein

10:50 – 11:10

LECTURE
Saudi Arabia's POEM Journey: Insights from the Largest Experience

Dr. Abdulrahman Alfadda

11:10 – 11:30

LECTURE
Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulectomy: Refining Techniques and Improving Outcomes

Dr. Nawaf Almutairi

11:30 – 11:50

LECTURE
Submucosal Tunneling and Removal for GI Tumors

Dr. Mohamad Elshebiny

11:50 – 12:05

PANEL
Panel Discussion

Session Panel

12:05 – 1:30

BREAK
Lunch and Prayer

Chairpersons: Abdulrahman Alkhurmi, Ali Bin Mousa, Khaled Ragab, Mohammed Al-Kassas, Mohammed Almubarak

1:30 – 3:00

LIVE DEMO
Live Endoscopy 4

3:00 – 3:15

BREAK
Coffee Break
Session 5: Bariatric and Endohepatology

Chairpersons: Abdullah Altawili, Adeeb Elghalayini, Ahmed Bazerbashi, Meteb Alabdulwahab

3:15 – 3:35

LECTURE
Long Term Outcomes of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: What Have We Learned?

Prof. Aayed Alqahtani

3:35 – 3:55

LECTURE
Endoscopic Treatment of Weight Regain after Sleeve Gastrectomy

Dr. Abdullah Almusa

3:55 – 4:15

LECTURE
The Role of EUS as a Non-invasive Tool for Portal Hypertension Assessment

Dr. Nadeem Tehami

4:15 – 4:35

LECTURE
Endohepatology Now and Beyond: Current and Future Innovations

Dr. Piyush Somani

4:35 – 4:55

PANEL
Panel Discussion

Session Panel

4:55 – 5:15

CEREMONY
Closure and Pictures

November 15, 2025

Masterclasses & Hands-on Training

8:30 – 10:30

Advanced Endoscopy Masterclasses

8:30 – 10:30

WORKSHOP
1-ERCP

Dr. Ali Alali

8:30 – 10:30

WORKSHOP
2-EUS

Prof. Hussein Okasha

8:30 – 10:30

WORKSHOP
3-Bariatric Endoscopy

Prof. Aayed Alqahtani

8:30 – 10:30

WORKSHOP
4-Third Space Endoscopy

Dr. Shaimaa Elkholy

10:30 – 10:45

BREAK
Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:15

Hands-on Session I

10:45 – 12:15

WORKSHOP
Station 1: ESG Procedure

Dr. Adeeb Elghalayini

10:45 – 12:15

WORKSHOP
Station 2: ESD Techniques

Dr. Hiwa Abubakr Hussain

10:45 – 12:15

WORKSHOP
Station 3: EUS Cyst Drainage

Dr. Piyush Somani

10:45 – 12:15

WORKSHOP
Station 4: ERCP Stone Management

Dr. Nawaf Almutairi

10:45 – 12:15

WORKSHOP
Station 5: EUS Variceal Coiling

Dr. Ahmad Bazerbashi

10:45 – 12:15

WORKSHOP
Station 6: Perforation Closure

Dr. Fatih Aslan

10:45 – 12:15

WORKSHOP
Station 7: EUS FNB

Dr. Mohammed Albisher

10:45 – 12:15

WORKSHOP
Station 8: Hemostasis Procedures

Dr. Abdullah Altawili

12:15 – 1:15

BREAK
Prayer and Lunch

1:15 – 3:15

Hands-on Session II

1:15 – 3:15

WORKSHOP
Station 1: ESG Procedure

Dr. Abdullah Almusa

1:15 – 3:15

WORKSHOP
Station 2: ESD Techniques

Dr. Mohammed Elsherbiny

1:15 – 3:15

WORKSHOP
Station 3: EUS Cyst Drainage

Dr. Hisham Aljohani

1:15 – 3:15

WORKSHOP
Station 4: ERCP Stone Management

Dr. Mohammed Almubarak

1:15 – 3:15

WORKSHOP
Station 5: EUS Variceal Coiling

Dr. Piyush Somani

1:15 – 3:15

WORKSHOP
Station 6: Perforation Closure

Dr. Mohamed Abdelhafez

1:15 – 3:15

WORKSHOP
Station 7: EUS FNB

Dr. Majed Almagrabi

1:15 – 3:15

WORKSHOP
Station 8: Hemostasis Procedures

Dr. Meteb Alabdulwahab

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King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

Leading healthcare institution in Saudi Arabia, renowned for clinical excellence, research innovation, and medical education. KFSH&RC is committed to advancing healthcare through cutting-edge technology and world-class medical expertise.

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