MedTech

Arab Health

Name: Arab Health
Start: 2027-01-25
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The largest healthcare and medical device exhibition in the Middle East, showcasing global innovations in medical equipment and technology.

When: January, Late January
Where: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView on Google Maps
Format: In person
Organiser: Informa Markets
Region: Middle East
Scale: Over 110,000 attendees
Founded: 1975

The Signal

Arab Health is a massive trade show and congress held annually in Dubai that serves as a gateway to the Middle East, African, and South Asian healthcare markets. The event hosts thousands of exhibiting companies displaying medical devices, imaging systems, and digital health software. For healthtech manufacturers, it represents a crucial opportunity to secure international distributors and government procurement contracts. Clinical conferences run alongside the exhibition to address regional healthcare challenges.

What to expect

Launches of new diagnostic imaging and laboratory hardware
Distribution partnership signings for the Middle East market
Demonstrations of AI driven hospital infrastructure tools
Discussions on healthcare procurement policies in the Gulf region

Who is in the room

Medical device manufacturers, distributors, healthcare facility managers, regional government representatives, and clinical professionals.

Background

Arab Health started in 1975 as a modest regional trade exhibition for medical supplies. Over five decades, it has grown in tandem with Dubai's development into a global logistics hub, expanding to occupy the entire Dubai World Trade Centre. It now stands as one of the world's largest medical trade shows, attracting exhibitors from over 150 countries.

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