Last date for submission of paper: unknown; Contact person: Mohammad Yunus; 9 CME credits by Dubai Health AuthorityThe main objective of the Global Type 2 Diabetes Research Summit- 2020 is to spread awareness about the latest scientific researches and developments about Diabetes-related problems including endocrine disorders, throughout the world and enhance our knowledge and understanding of the same.In recent years, many parts of the Middle East have been experiencing a diet related public health crisis: a steep rise in the number of cases of type-2 diabetes. The average rate of prevalence of diabetes in parts of the Arabian Peninsula is over twice the global average rate. For example, according to the International Diabetes Federation Atlas, 19.3 percent of adults between ages 20 to 79 in the United Arab Emirates are diabetic In Bahrain, this percentage rises to 19.6, while for Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia the rate is a staggering 20 percent. Furthermore, cases of type-2 diabetes outnumber cases of type-1 diabetes by a ratio of 10:1.These five countries rank within the top 15 in the world with respect to per capita rate of diabetes.We promote events such as these to globalize the awareness about Diabetes and promote greater exchange of ideas which can lead to extraordinary solutions for the existing health problems related to Diabetes and Endocrinology. The event also offers an exciting platform for businesses to tap the new and rapidly expanding market in the healthcare sector by promoting advanced devices and tools which can be used to treat and manage Diabetes.