Hijjah 14, 1431, Nov 20, 2010, SPA -- Dr. Khalid Al-Malki, supervisor of King Saud University's Research Chair for Voice and Swallowing Disorders, has been named co-chairman of the 8th Annual Middle East Update in Otolaryngology Exhibition and Conference, the region's largest medical conclave involving research and treatment in ear, nose, and throat disorders. The event, scheduled for May 08-10, 2011 in Dubai, is a major platform for surgeons and consultants to keep abreast of revolutionary treatments and research in voice and swallowing disorders and as a showcase for industrial representatives to introduce the field's latest technology. The gathering is expected to attract approximately 1,000 of the world's pre-eminent otolaryngologists from more than 30 countries. Dr. Al-Malki was selected as the event's co-chair by Dr. Muaaz Tarabichi, ear, nose, and throat (ENT) consultant from the American Hospital in Dubai and the initial chairman.