15th Middle East Healthcare Insurance Conference

Feb 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Theme: "Corporate Care 360: Building Smarter Insurance Models for the Workforce"

Programme

Day One
8:00am
Registration and Tea & Coffee Reception

Spotlight Session 1 Strategic & Policy-Level
9:00am
Opening Remarks & Welcome Keynote by Insurance Regulator

9:20am
The Future of Corporate Healthcare Insurance in the Middle East: Aligning Workforce Wellbeing with Business Growth

Overview: Explore how innovative insurance models and workforce wellness strategies are shaping the future of corporate healthcare in the Middle East. Learn how leading organizations are aligning employee health with productivity, engagement, and long-term business success.

9:45am
Building Stronger Public–Private Collaborations for Workforce Healthcare Advancement in the Middle East

Overview: Effective workforce healthcare in the Middle East requires collaboration between public institutions, private insurers, and corporate organizations. This session explores how strategic partnerships can enhance healthcare delivery, improve employee wellbeing, and support organizational productivity.

10:10am
Panel Session: Corporate Care 360: Building Smarter Insurance Models for the Workforce

Overview: This panel brings together corporate leaders, insurers, HR professionals, and innovators to explore how organizations in the Middle East can design smarter, more effective healthcare insurance models for their workforce. The discussion will focus on aligning employee wellbeing with business strategy, optimizing coverage, and leveraging data-driven insights to deliver cost-effective, personalized, and sustainable corporate healthcare solutions.

11:10am
Networking Session

11:30am
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Models: Innovations and Best Practices

Overview: Employer-sponsored health insurance is a cornerstone of workforce wellbeing in the Middle East, offering organizations the opportunity to attract, retain, and engage top talent. This session explores innovative insurance models and best practices that help corporates optimize coverage, manage costs, and address evolving employee needs.

11:55am
Corporate Buffet Luncheon

Spotlight Session 2 Workforce-Centric & HR Integration
1:00pm
The Role of Health Insurance in Attracting and Retaining Talent in the Middle East

Overview: In today’s competitive labor market, health insurance has become a key differentiator for attracting and retaining top talent across the Middle East. This session explores how employers can leverage corporate health coverage as a strategic tool to enhance employee satisfaction, loyalty, and productivity.

1:25pm
Designing Employee-Centric Health Insurance Plans for Multigenerational Workforces

Overview: As workplaces in the Middle East become increasingly diverse, employers face the challenge of meeting the healthcare needs of a multigenerational workforce. This session explores how organizations can design employee-centric health insurance plans that cater to different age groups, lifestyles, and expectations while driving engagement and productivity.

1:50pm
Panel Session : Humanizing Corporate Health in the Middle East: HR and Insurers in Partnership for Wellbeing

Overview: This panel brings together HR leaders, corporate insurers, and workforce wellbeing experts to explore how collaboration between HR and insurance providers can create more human-centered corporate health programs in the Middle East. The discussion will focus on strategies to enhance employee wellbeing, engagement, and productivity through innovative insurance models, wellness integration, and data-driven insights.

2:50pm
Networking Session

3:10pm
Mental Health & Wellbeing Coverage: Meeting Workforce Expectations in a Changing Corporate Culture

Overview: As corporate culture in the Middle East evolves, employees increasingly expect comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support as part of their benefits package. This session explores how organizations and insurers can design and implement coverage that addresses mental health needs, enhances employee engagement, and fosters a resilient workforce.

3:35pm
Redefining Corporate Benefits: Integrating Digital Health, Preventive Care, and Insurance

Overview: Corporate benefits are evolving beyond traditional health coverage, with organizations seeking holistic solutions that combine insurance, preventive care, and digital health tools. This session explores how employers and insurers in the Middle East can redefine corporate benefits to enhance workforce wellbeing, engagement, and productivity.

4:00pm
Closing Remarks

 
Note: Programme is subject to change.
Day Two
8:00am
Registration and Tea & Coffee Reception

Spotlight Session 3 Regional Spotlight: Middle East Healthcare Insurance
9:00am
Connecting the Conversations: Chairman’s Reflections on Day 1 and Vision for Day 2

9:20am
Optimizing Corporate Healthcare Benefits: Strategic Health Insurance Models for Saudi Arabia's Evolving Workforce

Overview: Saudi Arabia’s corporate landscape is evolving rapidly, with organizations seeking innovative health insurance models that support a diverse and dynamic workforce. This session explores strategies to optimize corporate healthcare benefits, balancing employee wellbeing with business objectives, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency.

9:45am
Sustainable Corporate Health Insurance in the UAE: Integrating ESG for Workforce Wellbeing

Overview: As corporate responsibility and sustainability gain prominence in the UAE, organizations are seeking health insurance solutions that align workforce wellbeing with ESG principles. This session explores how corporates and insurers can design sustainable, employee-centric health programs that deliver both social impact and business value.

10:10am
Panel Session: Managing Cost, Risk, and Sustainability in Middle East Corporate Healthcare: Innovative Models for a Resilient Workforce

Overview: Middle East organizations face increasing pressure to balance healthcare costs, manage risk, and deliver sustainable workforce benefits. This panel brings together insurers, corporate leaders, and experts to explore innovative models that enhance resilience, optimize spending, and promote workforce wellbeing.

11:10am
Networking Session

11:30am
Dubai’s Workforce Health Excellence: Best Practices in Corporate Healthcare and Employee Wellbeing

Dubai has emerged as a hub for innovative corporate healthcare and workforce wellbeing initiatives, setting benchmarks for the region. This session highlights best practices, case studies, and actionable strategies that organizations can adopt to enhance employee health, engagement, and productivity.

11:55am
Corporate Luncheon Buffet

Spotlight Session 4 Technology & Digital Transformation / Specialized & Emerging Needs
1:00pm
Digital Health Ecosystems: How Telemedicine and Insurtech are Reshaping Workforce Coverage

Overview: The rise of digital health solutions and insurtech is transforming corporate healthcare coverage in the Middle East, offering organizations new ways to enhance employee wellbeing and operational efficiency. This session explores how telemedicine, data analytics, and technology-driven platforms are reshaping workforce health programs.

1:25pm
Fraud Prevention in Corporate Healthcare Insurance: Safeguarding Employers and Insurers

Overview: Corporate healthcare insurance in the Middle East faces increasing risks from fraud and misuse, which can significantly impact costs and employee trust. This session explores strategies and best practices for detecting, preventing, and managing fraud to protect both employers and insurers.

1:50pm
Panel Session: Future-Ready Workforce Health: Digital Innovation in Middle East Corporate Insurance

The Middle East is rapidly adopting digital innovations to transform corporate healthcare, creating opportunities to enhance workforce wellbeing, optimize costs, and improve employee engagement. This panel brings together insurers, HR leaders, and technology experts to explore how digital tools, telemedicine, and insurtech solutions are shaping the future of workforce health coverage.

2:50pm
Networking Session

3:10pm
Addressing Lifestyle-Related Diseases: Preventive Health Insurance Programs for the Workforce

Overview: Lifestyle-related diseases are a growing challenge in the Middle East, impacting employee health, productivity, and corporate healthcare costs. This session explores how preventive health insurance programs can help organizations proactively manage risk, improve workforce wellbeing, and reduce long-term healthcare expenses.

3:35pm
Applying data analytics to employer-based health and wellbeing benefits

Overview: In today’s data-driven environment, analytics is revolutionizing how employers and insurers design and deliver health and wellbeing benefits. This session explores how data intelligence can enhance decision-making, improve program effectiveness, and personalize workforce health strategies.

4:00pm
The Future of Third-Party Administration: Technology, Analytics, and Workforce-Centric Solutions

As the healthcare insurance landscape in the Middle East evolves, Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) are transforming from claims processors into strategic partners in workforce health management. This session explores how technology integration, advanced analytics, and workforce-focused innovations are reshaping the TPA model.

4:25pm
Closing Remarks

 
Note: Programme is subject to change.

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