The World Federation of Public Health Associations and the department of Public health and Safety at Dubai Health Authority invite local, national and international public health leaders, service providers, advocates, trainers and students to participate to the 1st Arab World Public Health Conference and to submit abstracts dealing with major issues related to promoting world class public health services opportunity and threats. The conference will address the current status of public health services in the Arab world and the enormous challenges and opportunities facing public health organizations in making progress towards collectively attaining public health excellence.