Informa Markets’ Arab Health exhibition helped secure AED2.8bn (US$760m) worth of healthcare industry-related contracts, according to a GRS Explori Exhibitor Survey during the 2022 edition, held in Dubai in January.
The exhibition plays an integral role in supporting UAE Government initiatives such as ‘Make it in the Emirates’, a platform for developing the UAE’s industrial sector and enhancing its role in the national economy by focusing on 11 priority sectors, including pharmaceuticals and medical technology.
Ross Williams, exhibition director for Informa Markets, said: “Arab Health has an instrumental role in bringing together regional and international policy drivers, thought leaders, and healthcare professionals through trade and innovation. This helps to address healthcare challenges but also showcases the initiatives undertaken by the Government in the UAE to support the entire healthcare ecosystem, be that through ease of access to set-up in the region or by providing a platform for the adoption of innovative new technologies and creating partnerships with leading hospitals and medical technology companies.
“Arab Health 2022 welcomed over 53,000 attendees from 184 countries and, in the process, concluded deals worth over AED2.8 n. This not only cements the UAE’s position as an integral place for the healthcare industry to do business, but it also underscores the importance of the event for a global healthcare audience.”
The 2023 edition of Arab Health will return to the Dubai World Trade Centre, 30 January–2 February under the show theme of Innovation and Sustainability in Healthcare. Organisers are anticipating exhibitor company numbers to rise from2,828 to over 3,000 from 70 countries.
A total of 10 Continuing Medical Education (CME) conferences will take place during the four days of Arab Health 2023.
Under sustainability themes, Informa Markets has introduced the ‘Better Stands’ initiative, which will encourage exhibitors to move away from disposable exhibition stands and ensure all core elements, such as walls, archways, and counters, are constructed in a way where they can be reused. Arab Health will also be powered by renewable energy.
The event will be supported by a host of government entities, including the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Government of Dubai, the Dubai Health Authority, the Department of Health, and the Dubai Healthcare City Authority.
Established 48 years ago, Arab Health provides a platform for the world’s leading manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors to meet the medical and scientific community in the Middle East and subcontinent.
For more information or to register for the event, visit www.arabhealthonline.com.
