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01 / About MANARASCIENCE · TECHNOLOGY · ENGINEERING · MATHEMATICS
MANARA is a strategic ecosystem guidance and intelligence platform helping students, researchers, scientists, healthcare professionals, and entrepreneurs navigate the UAE and GCC across academia, biotechnology, healthcare, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
We bridge the gap between talent and opportunity by making the regional ecosystem easier to understand, access, and navigate. Through curated insights, relevant events, opportunity alerts, and strategic guidance, MANARA helps individuals make informed decisions, identify pathways for growth, and turn their potential into meaningful contributions.
More than a platform, MANARA is a strategic safe net—connecting people with the knowledge, resources, and ecosystem connections they need to build their next chapter with confidence.
Because talent needs more than opportunity. It needs direction, access, and the right ecosystem to thrive.
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Meaningful connections
Meet scientists, researchers and professionals in your field. Build your network across the UAE.
02 / Why become a MANARA member?CONNECTED BY CURIOSITY
Why become a MANARA member?
Wherever you are in your journey, a meaningful connection can open a new direction.
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Connect with people and organisations across science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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A two-day forum under the theme “Creative Frontiers – Expanding What’s Possible”, bringing together creatives, entrepreneurs, founders, mentors and investors. TiE Dubai participates in partnership with Dubai Culture with founder showcases, mentoring, jury engagement and a dedicated booth. 30–31 October, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM GST each day. Family and friends are welcome. Details supplied in the TiE Dubai announcement; check the official registration form for updates.
NRL’s three-day conference connects laboratory professionals, pathologists, haematologists and researchers across laboratory medicine, hematopathology and transfusion medicine. 30 October–1 November 2026 at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Conference Centre. Published registration fees: AED 200 for delegates and AED 100 for students, plus 5% VAT; check the organiser for current availability and terms.
Dubai FinTech Summit brings the financial technology ecosystem together at Madinat Jumeirah. The supplied gnani.ai announcement highlights Sovereign AI, AI governance and live Voice AI demonstrations in multiple Arabic dialects for financial services at booth A12, with Tamaghna Basu, Chief Information Security Officer at Gnani AI. Check the official programme and pass availability before attending.
A free, CME-accredited workshop on rare disease genomics, AI-enabled interpretation and clinical translation. 9:00–16:00.
An in5 session co-hosted by ManaraUAE exploring earlier engagement in men’s healthcare, mental wellbeing, reproductive health, prevention and digital health innovation. Friday 6 November 2026, 3–5 PM UAE time, 14th Floor, DQuarters, Dubai Science Park. Speakers: Dr. Mohaymen Abdelghany, Dr. Hussein Kandil, Dr. Yasmin Sajjad and psychologist Hima Mimma. Moderated by Dr. Rasha Msallam. For clinicians, researchers, health-tech founders, investors and anyone interested in men’s health and family wellbeing. Register through the official Luma page; attendance is subject to the organiser’s registration process.
A free public health-awareness event hosted by Lilly, with doctors, researchers and public figures discussing the biological, psychological and social factors that shape weight. Saturday 7 November 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah Arena, Dubai: doors open at 3 PM, stage programme starts at 4 PM, and the experience runs until 7:30 PM (UAE time). Reserve a free ticket through the official website. The website’s health content is intended for UAE residents aged 18+; consult the organiser for family attendance arrangements.
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05 / Our peopleTHE PEOPLE BEHIND THE LIGHT
A human network, built by humans.
The people lighting the way for scientists.
Rasha Msallam
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Claudia Fuentes
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