Abu Dhabi:The Ministry of Defence has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Mubadala Bio, a UAE-based pharmaceutical company, to support the 46th ICMM World Congress of Military Medicine. This event is scheduled to take place from November 9th to 13th, 2026, at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi.
According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was signed during the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026. It was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and Mubadala Bio executives, including Dr. Essam Mohamed, Hamad Almarzooqi, and Khalid Abdalla Alkaf.
This sponsorship aligns with the Ministry's goal of fostering partnerships with leading national institutions in the fields of healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and medical technologies, further enhancing collaboration in both military and civilian medical sectors.
The congress is organized by the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with the ADNEC Group and is overseen by the International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM). It aims to gather medical and military leaders, experts, and researchers from over 120 countries under the theme "Ready When Needed. Resilient When Tested." The event is expected to draw more than 2,000 participants and 300 speakers from over 40 medical and healthcare disciplines.
Mubadala Bio will leverage its expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing, logistics, and medical supply chains to bolster medical readiness, foster innovation, and facilitate knowledge exchange during the congress.