World Health Expo (WHX) in Dubai, formerly Arab Health, and World Health Expo Labs in Dubai, previously Medlab Middle East, will welcome the largest international gathering of health professionals ever when the event returns to Dubai in 2026, making the city a global healthcare hub from 9-13 February 2026.
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With both events taking place simultaneously in 2026, more than 270,000 professional visits from 180 countries and over 4,800 exhibitors will descend on Dubai, where they will have the opportunity to visit WHX in Dubai at its new Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) home in Expo City Dubai from 9-12 February, as well as the chance to take part in WHX Labs in Dubai, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026 and will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 10-13 February.
Both events have already attracted unprecedented interest from the global healthcare sector, with China, Germany, the US, the UK, and Korea committed to expanding their presence by increasing the size of their country pavilions compared to 2025. This has resulted in a 12% year-over-year increase in floor space across both WHX in Dubai and WHX Labs in Dubai.
Alongside them will be Croatia, Luxembourg, and Indonesia, which will be making their country pavilion debuts. Meanwhile, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Taiwan will make a welcome return in 2026. A host of leading companies have also confirmed their attendance at WHX in Dubai, including Philips, GE Healthcare, Siemens, Draegerwerk, United Imaging, and American Hospital, amongst others.
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Solenne Singer, Senior Vice President, Informa Markets, said: “The expansion we are witnessing from countries such as China, Germany, the US, the UK, and Korea, each bringing their largest presence to date, together with the debut of pavilions from Croatia, Luxembourg, and Indonesia, reflects the extraordinary global momentum behind WHX in Dubai and WHX Labs in Dubai, and the value exhibitors place on these events.’’
Held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, WHX in Dubai will feature nine product sectors spanning medical devices, imaging, diagnostics, and healthcare infrastructure, alongside six CME-accredited conferences, four certified boot camps, and three dedicated stages for disruptive ideas, scientific breakthroughs, and global thought leadership.
Meanwhile, WHX Labs in Dubai will shine a spotlight on the latest laboratory innovations under the banner of ‘25 Years of Laboratory Innovation: Uniting Communities for Better Health’ and through eight product pillars, two new clinician conferences, and the 25th Annual Laboratory Management and Medicine Congress, featuring more than 250 international speakers as part of eight CME-accredited scientific conference tracks.
