2026 Nursing Congress
Grand Hyatt Hotel & Convention Center, Al Khobar
December 07, 2026 - December 08, 2026
We are delighted to invite you to join us on December 7 - 8, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt, for an inspiring gathering of nursing professionals, leaders, educators, and innovators.
This year’s congress, themed “Nursing Empowerment is Power” serves as a platform to celebrate nursing achievements, share best practices, and explore innovative strategies that advance the quality of patient care.
Over two enriching days, participants will have the opportunity to engage with international and local speakers, gain insights from research and quality improvement initiatives, and participate in dynamic discussions that shape the future of the nursing profession. The event also provides a unique opportunity to network with peers, exchange knowledge, and foster collaborations that strengthen our collective commitment to nursing excellence. Together, we continue to drive a culture of professionalism, compassion, and innovation that defines the essence of nursing at JHAH and beyond.
About the Congress
This activity aims to enhance nurses’ professional competencies by promoting evidence-based practice, leadership development, quality improvement, and interprofessional collaboration. By the end of the congress, participants will be able to apply best practices in clinical care, demonstrate effective leadership and communication, utilize quality improvement tools, collaborate across disciplines, and integrate innovative approaches into their daily nursing practice—contributing to a sustained culture of excellence.
- Chief Nursing Officers
- Directors of Nursing
- Nurse Managers
- Magnet® Program Directors
- Nurse Educators
- Charge Nurses
- Staff Nurses
- Nursing Informatics Specialists
- Nurse Midwives
- Nursing Researchers
- Nursing Assistants
- Nursing Technicians
- Nursing Quality and Patient Safety Officers
The congress is accredited for 10 CPD hours by the SCFHS and the American Nursing Credentialing Center. Attendees will only receive those hours based on the completion of a congress evaluation and full attendance of the two days of the congress.
An electronic certificate of attendance will be sent to all attendees who meet the above CPD requirements and who provided their email address.
This is a free event.
Congress Agenda
7:15 - 8:15 a.m.
Registration
Registration, badge collection, seating
8:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Opening Ceremony
Welcome remarks and theme introduction
Speaker: Dr. Hani Ayyad, Dr. Narmeen Al-Talalwah
8:30 - 8:40 a.m.
Sponsor Recognition
Speaker: Dr. Hani Ayyad, Dr. Narmeen Al-Talalwah
Pillar 1: Leadership, Voice and Professional Growth
8:45 - 9 a.m.
Empowered Nurses, Exceptional Patient Experiences
Speaker: Dr. Hani Ayyad
9:05 - 9:20
Building Nurse Manager Dialogue Through Peer Coaching
Speaker: Mr. Qasem Al-Naser
9:25 - 9:40 a.m.
Transformational Leadership: Excellence Through Partnership
Speaker: Dr. Sandy Lovering (Virtual)
Coffee Break and Piano Session
9:40 - 9:55
10 - 10:15 a.m.
System Nursing Strategy and Integration; Translating Strategy to Measurable Results
Speaker: Macogay
10:20 - 10:35 a.m.
The Leader as a Talent Developer: Retaining, Engaging, and Growing Nursing Excellence
Speaker: Mrs. Hera Tashjian
10:40 - 10:55 a.m.
Recognition, Belonging, and Engagement: Leadership Strategies to Elevate Nursing Practice
Speaker: Dr. Viki George (Virtual)
11 -11:15 a.m.
Psychological Safety in Nursing: Creating Environments Where Every Voice Matters
Speaker: Dr. Sharifa AlAisiry
Panel Discussion
11:20 - 11:40 a.m.
Panelists: Dr. Hani Ayyad, Mr. Qasem Al-Naser, Dr. Sharifa AlAisiry, Mrs. Hera Tashjian.
Moderator: Maryam Alhussien
Speaker recognition
11:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Lunch
12 -1:10 p.m.
Pillar 2: Quality, Safety and Patient Outcomes
1:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Strategic Advisory Council of the Global Nursing Workforce Centre (GNWC)
Speaker: Dr. Abbas Al-Mutairi
1:35 - 1:55 p.m.
The Patient’s Voice in Nursing Quality: Turning Patient Experience into Better Outcomes
Speaker: Dr. Sharon Smyth
2 - 2:15 p.m.
The Patient’s Voice in Nursing Quality: Turning Patient Experience into Better Outcomes
Speaker: Dr. Ali Al-Talaq
2:20 - 2:35 p.m.
Beyond the Hospital Walls: Empowering Nurses to Transform Care Through Hospital at Home
Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Jameel
2:40 - 2:55 p.m.
From Blueprint to Bedside: Embedding Nursing, Quality & Patient Safety from Design to Go-Live
Speaker: Mrs. Massoudi
3 - 3:15 p.m.
Zero harm execution model (rounding + dashboards + culture)
Speaker: Dr. Macogay
Panel discussion
3:20 - 3:40 p.m.
Panelists:Dr. Abbas Al-Mutairi, Dr. Macogay, Dr. Ahmed Jameel, Dr. Ali Al-Talaq, Dr. Sharon Smyth.
Moderator: Maryam Alhussien
Registration
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration and seating
Pillar 3: Innovation, Research & EBP
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
From Bonding to Maternal Recovery: The Power of Skin-to-Skin Contact
Speaker: Prof. Wedad Al Mutairi
8:50 - 9:05 a.m.
The Midwife as a Change Agent: From Birth Companion to Clinical Innovator
Speaker: Mrs. Oji
9:10 - 9:25 a.m.
From Evidence to Action: How Artificial Intelligence Can Accelerate Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Speaker: Dr. Sukaina Al Khalaf
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
The Financial Impact of Resistance Training on Work Productivity Among Healthcare Employees in Saudi Arabia
Speaker: Mrs. Abandi
Morning Coffee Break
9:50 - 10:10 a.m.
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Ambient AI in Nursing: Transforming Clinical Documentation, Enhancing Patient Safety, and Advancing Patient-Centered Care
Speaker: Mrs. April
10:35 - 10:55 a.m.
Using Evidence-Based Peer Review Strategies for Quality and Safety Improvements
Speaker: Dr. Nada Al-Buainain
11 - 11:15 a.m.
Application of Knowledge Translation in Nursing Practice: UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES
Speaker: Dr. Hanan Shehri
11:40-12 p.m.
Q&A / Transition
Panel Discussion
11:20 - 11:45 a.m.
Panelists: Prof. Wedad Al Mutairi, Mrs. April, Dr. Hanan Shehri, Dr. Nada Al- Buainain, Dr. Sukaina Al Khalaf.
Moderator: to be decided later on
Speaker Recognition
11:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Prayer Break + Lunch
12:10 - 1:25 p.m.
Pillar 4: Wellbeing & Workforce Sustainability
1:30 - 1:35 p.m.
Recognizing Mental Health Red Flags in Everyday Nursing Practice
Speaker: Dr. Almai
1:50 - 2:05 p.m.
Meaningful Recognition of Compassionate Care: A Key to a Healthy Work Environment
Speaker: Mr. & Mrs. Barnes (Virtual)
2:10 - 2:25 p.m.
Violence Is Not Part of the Job: Empowering Nurses to Speak Up
Speaker: Dr. Shaikh
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Staffing governance/practice councils as drivers of outcomes and retention (implementation playbook)
Speaker: Dr. Collins
2:50 - 3:05 p.m.
Wellbeing as a practice environment strategy; resilience skills as an operational lever
Speaker: Dr. Fowler
Panel Discussion
3:10 - 3:30 a.m.
Panelists: Dr. Shaikh, Dr. Almai, Dr. Collins, Dr. Fowler
Moderator: to be decided later on
Congress Agenda
7:15 - 8:15 a.m.
Registration
Registration, badge collection, seating
8:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Opening Ceremony
Welcome remarks and theme introduction
Speaker: Dr. Hani Ayyad, Dr. Narmeen Al-Talalwah
8:30 - 8:40 a.m.
Sponsor Recognition
Speaker: Dr. Hani Ayyad, Dr. Narmeen Al-Talalwah
Pillar 1: Leadership, Voice and Professional Growth
8:45 - 9 a.m.
Empowered Nurses, Exceptional Patient Experiences
Speaker: Dr. Hani Ayyad
9:05 - 9:20
Building Nurse Manager Dialogue Through Peer Coaching
Speaker: Mr. Qasem Al-Naser
9:25 - 9:40 a.m.
Transformational Leadership: Excellence Through Partnership
Speaker: Dr. Sandy Lovering (Virtual)
Coffee Break and Piano Session
9:40 - 9:55
10 - 10:15 a.m.
System Nursing Strategy and Integration; Translating Strategy to Measurable Results
Speaker: Macogay
10:20 - 10:35 a.m.
The Leader as a Talent Developer: Retaining, Engaging, and Growing Nursing Excellence
Speaker: Mrs. Hera Tashjian
10:40 - 10:55 a.m.
Recognition, Belonging, and Engagement: Leadership Strategies to Elevate Nursing Practice
Speaker: Dr. Viki George (Virtual)
11 -11:15 a.m.
Psychological Safety in Nursing: Creating Environments Where Every Voice Matters
Speaker: Dr. Sharifa AlAisiry
Panel Discussion
11:20 - 11:40 a.m.
Panelists: Dr. Hani Ayyad, Mr. Qasem Al-Naser, Dr. Sharifa AlAisiry, Mrs. Hera Tashjian.
Moderator: Maryam Alhussien
Speaker recognition
11:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Lunch
12 -1:10 p.m.
Pillar 2: Quality, Safety and Patient Outcomes
1:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Strategic Advisory Council of the Global Nursing Workforce Centre (GNWC)
Speaker: Dr. Abbas Al-Mutairi
1:35 - 1:55 p.m.
The Patient’s Voice in Nursing Quality: Turning Patient Experience into Better Outcomes
Speaker: Dr. Sharon Smyth
2 - 2:15 p.m.
The Patient’s Voice in Nursing Quality: Turning Patient Experience into Better Outcomes
Speaker: Dr. Ali Al-Talaq
2:20 - 2:35 p.m.
Beyond the Hospital Walls: Empowering Nurses to Transform Care Through Hospital at Home
Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Jameel
2:40 - 2:55 p.m.
From Blueprint to Bedside: Embedding Nursing, Quality & Patient Safety from Design to Go-Live
Speaker: Mrs. Massoudi
3 - 3:15 p.m.
Zero harm execution model (rounding + dashboards + culture)
Speaker: Dr. Macogay
Panel discussion
3:20 - 3:40 p.m.
Panelists:Dr. Abbas Al-Mutairi, Dr. Macogay, Dr. Ahmed Jameel, Dr. Ali Al-Talaq, Dr. Sharon Smyth.
Moderator: Maryam Alhussien
Registration
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration and seating
Pillar 3: Innovation, Research & EBP
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
From Bonding to Maternal Recovery: The Power of Skin-to-Skin Contact
Speaker: Prof. Wedad Al Mutairi
8:50 - 9:05 a.m.
The Midwife as a Change Agent: From Birth Companion to Clinical Innovator
Speaker: Mrs. Oji
9:10 - 9:25 a.m.
From Evidence to Action: How Artificial Intelligence Can Accelerate Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Speaker: Dr. Sukaina Al Khalaf
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
The Financial Impact of Resistance Training on Work Productivity Among Healthcare Employees in Saudi Arabia
Speaker: Mrs. Abandi
Morning Coffee Break
9:50 - 10:10 a.m.
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Ambient AI in Nursing: Transforming Clinical Documentation, Enhancing Patient Safety, and Advancing Patient-Centered Care
Speaker: Mrs. April
10:35 - 10:55 a.m.
Using Evidence-Based Peer Review Strategies for Quality and Safety Improvements
Speaker: Dr. Nada Al-Buainain
11 - 11:15 a.m.
Application of Knowledge Translation in Nursing Practice: UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES
Speaker: Dr. Hanan Shehri
11:40-12 p.m.
Q&A / Transition
Panel Discussion
11:20 - 11:45 a.m.
Panelists: Prof. Wedad Al Mutairi, Mrs. April, Dr. Hanan Shehri, Dr. Nada Al- Buainain, Dr. Sukaina Al Khalaf.
Moderator: to be decided later on
Speaker Recognition
11:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Prayer Break + Lunch
12:10 - 1:25 p.m.
Pillar 4: Wellbeing & Workforce Sustainability
1:30 - 1:35 p.m.
Recognizing Mental Health Red Flags in Everyday Nursing Practice
Speaker: Dr. Almai
1:50 - 2:05 p.m.
Meaningful Recognition of Compassionate Care: A Key to a Healthy Work Environment
Speaker: Mr. & Mrs. Barnes (Virtual)
2:10 - 2:25 p.m.
Violence Is Not Part of the Job: Empowering Nurses to Speak Up
Speaker: Dr. Shaikh
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Staffing governance/practice councils as drivers of outcomes and retention (implementation playbook)
Speaker: Dr. Collins
2:50 - 3:05 p.m.
Wellbeing as a practice environment strategy; resilience skills as an operational lever
Speaker: Dr. Fowler
Panel Discussion
3:10 - 3:30 a.m.
Panelists: Dr. Shaikh, Dr. Almai, Dr. Collins, Dr. Fowler
Moderator: to be decided later on