City of Riyadh Gears Up to Unveil the Future of Healthcare: Global Health Exhibition

  • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host Global Health Exhibition (21-23 October 2024), a major international event at a venue double the size with over 100,000 attendees and 1,200 exhibiting companies and brands to join in Malham, Riyadh.
  • Event will host 500+ expert speakers across multiple healthcare disciplines showcasing frontier-pushing medical advancements alongside over 100 hours of accredited CME opportunities for medical professionals.
  • The Exhibition’s Digital Health focus will provide attendees with first looks at radically evolved artificial intelligence (AI) solutions being introduced to healthcare services, designed to transform the global medicine landscape.
  • The 7th Edition of the Global Health Exhibition is poised to become one of the world's top three most-attended healthcare forums.

MALHAM, RIYADH, 27 August 2024 – The organizers of the Global Health Exhibition today announced the opening of registration for the October event in Malham, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The exhibition has more than doubled in size, providing attendees with access to world-renowned healthcare and medical experts who will discuss boundary-pushing trends in AI and digital technology set to transform the global healthcare landscape for the next decade.

Global Health Exhibition, taking place from Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 October 2024, will present the broadest range of issues and topics in healthcare innovation and transformation. This global event offers international attendees an unparalleled opportunity to meet and interact with leading healthcare industry creators. The event will also feature over 100 hours of continuing medical education (CME) content across 15 educational tracks – a threefold increase from the 2023 Exhibition.

Comprised of four specific conferences under the same roof, Global Health Exhibition will deliver:

  • A Leader’s Summit which brings together top names in healthcare research, policy, technology innovation, and patient care to set the agenda for the next evolution in healthcare delivery.
  • A Medical Excellence Forum designed to deliver unique insights into future trends in clinical laboratory and diagnostics, personalized medicine, and achieving excellence in the future workforce.
  • A new Digital Health Forum to explore the transformative potential of AI, advanced analytics, and information technology in assisting healthcare providers to generate optimal patient outcomes.
  • An Investor Forum that highlights Saudi Arabia as an emerging global hub for healthcare investment, technology development, and a wide array of investment opportunities within the Kingdom.

Keynote speakers expected at the Exhibition include world-leading healthcare AI expert Dr. José Pedro Almeida of Intelligence Ventures and former European Space Agency emergency medicine specialist Dr. Beth Healey.

“Healthcare is a key national strategic priority as part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative. The country is pushing to localize healthcare and increase privatization from 25 percent to 35 percent,” said His Excellency Fahad bin Abdul-Rahman Al-Jalajel, Minister of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

“Through substantial government investment and market growth, opportunities have opened up in vocational training, biotech, medical technologies, and medical services to modernize and enhance the country’s healthcare infrastructure. The Global Health Exhibition is central to this, bringing together the latest in healthcare innovation, and is poised to become the third most attended healthcare forum in the world.”

The Global Health Exhibition offers a critical platform for global healthcare leaders, innovators, practitioners, and stakeholders to discuss and explore the latest medical advancements and cutting-edge technologies. The event presents a unique opportunity for collaboration to adopt best practices and explore innovative solutions for disease prevention, accessibility to health services, and technology-driven innovation, aimed at accelerating global healthcare transformation and improving patient outcomes.

“Global Health Exhibition in Saudi Arabia is establishing itself as a 'must-attend' event in global healthcare,” said Mike Champion, CEO of Tahaluf, the event’s organizer.

“Beyond the unique opportunities for medical professionals on-site, one of the most exciting elements is bringing investors to a vast array of Saudi Arabian and international healthcare companies pioneering breakthrough medical technology. The Exhibition has become a central hub for deal-making and investment, and we look forward to expanding on the agreements and investments witnessed at the 2023 event, growing the exhibition to be the largest of its kind globally.”

The rising demand for healthcare services in Saudi Arabia is fueling a need for advanced medical services, offering vast market potential for global companies. The country is focusing on adopting cutting-edge technologies, serving as a strategic hub for reaching emerging markets in the region, driven by significant healthcare infrastructure investments.