UAE Business: $760m in deals at Arab Health; UAE asserts healthcare hub status – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: $760m in deals at Arab Health; UAE asserts healthcare hub status – Gulf Digital News

Arab Health has underscored its position as the epicentre of healthcare trade and reaffirmed its support for global businesses and governments by securing AED2.8 billion ($760 million) worth of healthcare industry-related contracts.

According to a GRS Explori Exhibitor Survey during the 2022 edition, which was held in Dubai in January, the exhibition played 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.

53,000 attendees from 184 countries

“Arab Health 2022 welcomed over 53,000 attendees from 184 countries and. This not only cements the