Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was an invited speaker at the 8th Emirates Diabetes and Endocrine Congress(EDEC 2018) organized by Emirates Diabetes Society from 01- 03 March 2018 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Zabeel Halls 5 & 6. He lectured on �Emerging Diabetes Technologies, Diabetes in the Elderly - How do they differ? and Insulin Pump Therapy vs MDI - What is the Current Position in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?� Close to 3000 delegates from GCC, Egypt and neighbouring countries participated and interacted.