Dubai Hosts Three Healthcare Events Next Week

  • Date: 20-Oct-2022
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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Dubai Hosts Three Healthcare Events Next Week

- 4,000 participants, 40 countries, 140 expert speakers, 110 scientific sessions, 130 brands

Dubai, UAE: The United Arab Emirates is further displaying the importance of the healthcare sector as it is set to host three healthcare events next week in Dubai where more than 4,000 healthcare professionals and participants are expected to attend and 140 expert speakers will deliver 110 scientific sessions. Over 40 participating countries will also be present and more than 130 brands will be on display throughout the exhibition halls.

Following the UAE’s Vision 2040 which puts healthcare as a priority sector for the UAE government, the country is already seeing a high influx of arrivals for medical tourism as it is now known to be an attractive location for healthcare services. The UAE’s leadership and government’s commitment to the healthcare sector is one of the key drivers of growth within the UAE’s healthcare market, particularly given that public spending accounts for over two-thirds of overall healthcare expenditure[1]. Of the AED 58.931 billion federal budget approved for 2022, 41.15% was specifically dedicated to the development and social benefits sector, focusing on raising the nation’s education, healthcare, and social affairs sectors to the highest standards[2]. Accordingly, healthcare events within the