The Global Health Exhibition is the premier healthcare business platform in the Middle East and Africa, serving as the convergence point for healthcare innovation, investment, and impact. Held under the theme "Invest in Health," the 2026 edition will bring together 130,000+ healthcare professionals, 2,200+ exhibiting brands, and 600+ global speakers from over 40 countries at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham.
Organized by Informa Markets in partnership with Tahaluf — a strategic joint venture between Informa PLC, SAFCSP, and the Events Investment Fund — the exhibition is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia's Health Sector Transformation Program under Vision 2030. The event spans five core zones: Digital Health, Medical Devices, Laboratory and Diagnostics, Life Sciences, and Wellness Technologies.
The 2025 edition witnessed over $35.5 billion in strategic deals signed across 120,000 sqm of exhibition space, with participation from 20+ international country pavilions, making it the largest healthcare business event in the region. The 2026 edition will expand further, featuring dedicated forums including the Leaders Summit, MEDX Forum, Digital Health Forum, and the Capital Xchange Forum for investors and startups.
Key focus areas include AI in clinical practice and diagnostics, value-based healthcare transformation, genomic medicine, robotic surgery, telemedicine integration, workforce evolution, biotech localization, and public-private partnership models reshaping healthcare delivery across the Kingdom.
KSA's healthcare market is projected to reach $135 billion by 2027, driven by rapid hospital expansion, medical device adoption, digital health transformation, and government investment in life sciences infrastructure.
