A full day of reproductive science for specialists across the Kingdom, Cutting-Edge Advances in ART, at the Kempinski Al Othman in Al Khobar. Registration is now open.
For the first time, Saudi Arabia will host the ART Haifa Fertility Conference, featuring cutting-edge advances in assisted reproduction from the region. ART Haifa Fertility Clinics is organising it in Al Khobar as a full-day scientific symposium for the reproductive medicine community.
The Scientific Conference: “Cutting-Edge Advances in ART” takes place on Friday, October 9 (9:00 AM–5:00 PM) at the Al Maha Ballroom at the Kempinski Al Othman Hotel. Three sessions by international and regional faculty cover ovarian stimulation, the ground beyond it, and embryo transfer, with a 5-minute Q&A after each presentation and prayer and meal breaks built into the day.
Confirmed speakers span ovarian stimulation, embryology, andrology, genetics and reproductive endocrinology, combining the ART Haifa team in the Kingdom with international faculty from the wider ART Fertility network.
The full-day scientific programme, Friday 9 October, in three sessions.
Welcome and Opening RemarksOpening
Prof. Dr Human Fatemi & Prof. Dr Haifa A. Al-TurkiFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Personalized Stimulation: Advances in IVF5 min Q&A
Prof. Dr Human FatemiDemographic Trends and the Rising Need for IVF in Saudi Arabia: Implications for Policy and Practice5 min Q&A
Prof. Dr Haifa A. Al-TurkiThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Luteal-Phase Stimulation5 min Q&A
Dr Anastasia SalameThe Etiology of Rising Infertility in the GCC Region5 min Q&A
Dr Francisco RuizFrom Ovarian Reserve to Ovarian Responsiveness: Redefining the Low Responder5 min Q&A
Dr Laura Melado VidalesThe Male Factor: Still an Enigma?5 min Q&A
Dr Francisco RuizThe Basics of Oocytes and Sperm5 min Q&A
Ibrahim ElKhatibPGT-A: Avoiding Common Clinical and Laboratory Mistakes5 min Q&A
Prof. Dr Human FatemiRecurrent Implantation Failure: Does It Really Exist?5 min Q&A
Prof. Dr Mustafa Baris AtaEmbryo Selection: When Embryology Meets Technique5 min Q&A
Ibrahim ElKhatibAdenomyosis: The Hidden Enemy5 min Q&A
Prof. Dr Human FatemiEndometrial Thickness: Does It Matter in 2026?5 min Q&A
Prof. Dr Mustafa Baris AtaClosing Remarks and End of Conference
Confirmed faculty for the Saudi edition, with the sessions each is presenting.
The Conference is held in the Al Maha Ballroom at the Kempinski Al Othman Hotel, on King Saud Road in Al Khobar.
Friday 9 October · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · “Cutting-Edge Advances in ART”
Parking is available at the hotel. Detailed arrival instructions are sent to registered delegates ahead of the Conference.
Lower impact, same science.
Registration is open for the Scientific Conference on Friday 9 October.
Questions about your place? Call the organising team on +966 55 440 1036.
9:00 AM–5:00 PM · “Cutting-Edge Advances in ART” · Al Maha Ballroom, Kempinski Al Othman
Registration closes today at 12:00 PM UAE time (11:00 AM Saudi time)
Registration for the Scientific Conference is by invitation. Enter the code from your invitation to open the form.
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Thank you. A confirmation and your delegate pass will be emailed to you before the Conference.
Registration for the Scientific Conference closed on Wednesday 7 October at 12:00 PM UAE time. If you hold a confirmed place, your delegate pass has been emailed to you.
For any query, call the organising team on +966 55 440 1036.
Everything delegates usually want to know before registering.
Registration is by invitation. Enter the invitation code you were sent in the registration form above, complete your details, and you'll receive an email confirmation and your delegate pass.
Codes are issued directly by the organising team. Call +966 55 440 1036 and, if a place is available, a code will be sent to you.
Yes. Digital conference materials, badges and programme details are shared ahead of and during the event as part of our sustainability commitment.
Yes. Lunch and refreshment breaks are included on the conference day, and prayer breaks are built into the programme.
Accommodation is not included in the registration fee. The Conference is held at the Kempinski Al Othman Hotel on King Saud Road, which is also the most convenient place to stay. Contact the organising team about delegate rates.
Business or formal attire is recommended.
HostART Haifa Fertility Clinics is the group’s Saudi practice, on King Khalid Road in Al Khobar, offering IVF, ICSI and IUI alongside fertility preservation and genomic testing. It is part of the ART Fertility Clinics network across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, within IVI RMA Global, and hosts the inaugural ART Haifa Fertility Conference on 9 October 2026.
Led by Prof. Dr Haifa A. Al-Turki and Prof. Dr Human Fatemi, with an international and regional faculty spanning ovarian stimulation, embryology, andrology, genetics and reproductive endocrinology. The full committee is announced closer to the Conference.
Global expertise, regional excellenceART Fertility Clinics is the premier institution for Reproductive Medicine in the Middle East, with state-of-the-art facilities across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. We are proud to be an integral part of the IVI RMA Global network, recognised as the world’s largest and most successful assisted reproduction group. Through a combination of advanced technology, proprietary research and compassionate care, we have helped thousands of couples navigate the journey to parenthood. Our clinics are not just treatment centres; they are hubs of scientific innovation where international expertise meets region-specific know-how.
The world’s leading groupIVI RMA is the world’s leading reproductive medicine group, pioneering fertility treatments, research and patient-centred care. With over 35 years of experience, it supports individuals and couples around the globe on their journey to building a family. Its mission is to develop reproductive medicine at the highest level, promoting research, teaching and the dissemination of knowledge and professional excellence.
Text and figures as published on the About Us pages of artfertilityclinics.com and ivirma.com.
Questions about registration, the programme or sponsorship, call the organising team at ART Haifa Fertility Clinics.
+966 55 440 1036Registration, programme and sponsorship enquiries.
Al Maha Ballroom, Kempinski Al Othman HotelKing Saud Road, 31952 Al Khobar · Friday 9 October, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
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