On behalf of the Emirati League Against Epilepsy (ELAE) Executive Board, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your interest to join us at our Seventh UAE Epilepsy Congress. As you all aware of the global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its unprecedented impact on all sectors, which has caused major difficulties and uncertainties in running businesses, including medical events, as usual. Therefore, the Seventh UAE Epilepsy Congress organizing Committee, and after consulting with the UAE Governmental officials, has decided to conduct our congress on October 29-30, 2021 in a virtual format. We have decided to keep the same agenda that was announced in 2020 and, as a reflection on the impact of COVID 19 on all us, with the addition of one session on delivering epilepsy care at the time of disasters.

I am really grateful for your understanding and I truly hope your schedule would allow you to join us in person for the next year’s congress, as I am quite confident, with the hard work and support of all of us, we will pass through these clouds and recover our businesses stronger than ever.