It is with immense pride and genuine excitement that we welcome you to the 17th SSDDS Conference and 8th CCD Congress – a landmark event that brings together, for the very first time, two distinguished international dermatology platforms under one roof, in one extraordinary city.
Riyadh has long been a centre of excellence for clinical dermatology in the Arabian Peninsula. The SSDDS Conference, now in its 17th edition, has over nearly two decades established itself as the most respected dermatology congress in the region; a meeting known for scientific rigour, clinical relevance, and an unwavering commitment to the professional development of our community.
The Congress of Clinical Dermatology, hosted by the International Society of Dermatology, carries its own proud legacy; a global platform that has, across eight editions, brought together dermatologists from every corner of the world to exchange knowledge, challenge convention, and advance the science of skin.
That these two great meetings now come together in Riyadh in November 2026 is not coincidence. It is the natural culmination of a shared belief, held by both societies and both of us personally, that dermatology is stronger when it is connected. Connected across geographies, across specialties, and across the full arc of a clinician’s career from trainee to global thought leader.
What awaits you in Riyadh is a scientific program of exceptional depth and breadth: six curated tracks spanning the full spectrum of dermatology and dermatologic surgery; a faculty of more than 60 internationally recognised speakers drawn from both the SSDDS and ISD networks; hands-on workshops designed to build practical skills; and a research platform worthy of the abstract you have been waiting to share.
But the congress is more than its program. It is the conversation over coffee between two clinicians who have never met but share a patient population. It is the collaboration born from a shared poster session. It is the idea that changes a practice, sparked by a session you almost didn’t attend. These are the moments that make a congress matter; and we have designed this one to create as many of them as possible.
We look forward to welcoming you to Riyadh with the warmth, hospitality, and scientific ambition that has always defined this community.
With warm regards and great anticipation,