The United Arab Emirates has gained the position of a world hub in healthcare and pharmaceutical services, with numerous exhibitions taking place there and attracting professionals all over the world. Such exhibitions present users as an opportunity to connect, showcase novelties, and observe current trends in the field of medicine and pharmaceuticals.
Here are the top 10 pharma and medical exhibitions scheduled for 2025 in the UAE.
1. Arab Health 2025
- Dates: January 27 – 30, 2025
- Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
About the Exhibition:
Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the Arab Health exhibition is set for January 27–30, 2025. With over 3,800 exhibiting and more than 60,000 guests expected, Arab Health provides a whole picture of the healthcare scene to address successful tactics and outstanding practices changing the sector.
Why Attend:
Visit Arab Health to meet a wide spectrum of medical specialists and business leaders from around the world. Furthermore, the show offers priceless networking possibilities for alliances and cooperation in building a basic worldwide healthcare system. Whether your work is that of a practitioner, researcher, or investor, here is where you should understand the direction health is headed.
2. DUPHAT (Dubai Pharmaceutical and Technology Conference) 2025
- Dates: January 7 – 9, 2025
- Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
About the Exhibition:
The largest event of its kind in the area, DUPHAT brings together all businesses involved in the pharmaceutical chain—from distributors to suppliers to manufacturers. It has a first-rate scientific program with talks by foreign experts, all concentrated on advances in pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical sciences, and workshops.
Why Attend:
DUPHAT shares that through it, there is the opportunity to meet over 31,000 attendees from over 90 different countries, hence giving attendees a chance to meet and greet various key industry players and conduct B2B meetings with the pre-selected buyers. New products and services and professional development are also brought in through accredited workshops and sessions.
3. Building Healthcare Middle East 2025
- Dates: January 27 – 30, 2025
- Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
About the Exhibition:
Building Healthcare Middle East is the largest-ever frontline trade show on 3-6 February 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre. This is the health facility planning, design, construction, and management show. It brings together industry leaders and decision-makers from various spheres to explore innovative solutions that help develop the region’s healthcare infrastructure.
Why Attend:
This event offers a rare opportunity for networking with professionals engaged in healthcare architecture and management services. The exhibition is ideal for attendees to learn about best practices for facility design and management and foster collaboration that may lead to patient-care improvements.
4. Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025
- Dates: April 15 – 17, 2025
- Location: ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi
About the Exhibition:
This event will take place at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi between April 15 and 17, 2025, to make headway in urgent global issues through policy debates guided by corporate leaders and legislators. The conference has a varied agenda comprising keynote presentations and an exhibition of developments in health technology.
Why Attend:
Abu Dhabi Global Health Week gives participants a unique perspective on global health trends and innovations. It is a forum that highly interests those professionals eager to enhance their knowledge base in an atmosphere supported by like-minded professionals committed to global health matters.
5. Medlab Middle East 2026
- Dates: February 1 – 4, 2026
- Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
About the Exhibition:
Medlab Middle East is scheduled for the Dubai World Trade Centre between January 1 and February 4, 2026. Showcasing the newest laboratory equipment and diagnostic solutions from top manufacturers worldwide, it is among the most prominent laboratory shows in the area.
Why Attend:
The exhibition provides laboratory professionals with information on the latest developments in diagnostic technologies that may enhance the care of patients. The educational sessions improve laboratory practices and provide networking opportunities to meet peers worldwide.
6. Healthcare Innovation Summit UAE 2025
- Dates: March 10 – 11, 2025
- Location: Dubai
About the Exhibition:
Set for March 10–11, 2025, this conference brings together thought leaders to discuss developing technologies, including artificial intelligence and telemedicine, fostering innovation within the healthcare sector. Startups showing revolutionary solutions to enhance patient care will be present at the event.
Why Attend:
The Healthcare Innovation Summit allows participants to be knowledgeable about innovative products that will shape the health delivery care of the future. Attendee delegates may engage with innovators and thought leaders firsthand as they encounter novel business models that unlock efficiency across health systems.
7. International Conference on Healthcare & Life Science Research (ICHLSR) 2025
- Dates: May 12 – 13, 2025
- Location: Abu Dhabi
About the Exhibition:
The ICHLSR conference is scheduled for May 12-13, 2025, in Abu Dhabi. This conference is focused on recent progress that healthcare research and life sciences have undergone and includes speakers from top researchers who discuss breakthroughs in medical research.
Why Attend:
The ability to share findings with an international audience, participating in discussions pertinent to future directions in health care, networking opportunities amongst peers from various disciplines, and insights into new research methods that could be adopted to improve health outcomes are all enhanced by attending ICHLSR.
8. World Congress on Nursing & Healthcare (WCNH) 2026
- Dates: February 27 – March 1, 2026
- Location: Dubai
About the Exhibition:
The WCNH is set to occur from February 27-March 1, 2026, in Dubai. The Congress brings world nurse leaders together to share evidence and expertise on good practice in patient care and nursing education.
Why Attend:
WCNH is an avenue for sharing practice with colleagues on new nursing practices. Participants will be exposed to workshops in skill development to learn new approaches to handling patients in an enhanced manner within different settings.
9. Gulf Pharmacists Conference & Exhibition (GPCE) 2025
- Dates: October 10 – 12, 2025
- Location: Dubai
About the Exhibition:
Scheduled on 10-12 October 2025, GPCE is a platform for pharmacists to share knowledge about pharmaceutical care practices in the Gulf region. Preceding discussions are expected during the regulatory updates and advancements in pharmacy practice.
Why Attend:
GPCE provides an ideal platform through which pharmacists meet fellow colleagues while receiving inputs on regulatory changes affecting their practice. This conference facilitates connectivity among pharmacy professionals by enabling them to access education sessions that are aimed at improving pharmacy practice standards in the region.
10. International Conference on Medical Devices & Technology (ICMDT) 2026
- Dates: April 20 – 21, 2026
- Location: Abu Dhabi
About the Exhibition:
April 20–21, 2026, ICMDT will be hosted in Abu Dhabi. The conference centers on developments in medical technology affecting patient care globally.
Why Attend:
Attendees at ICMDT are allowed to interface with manufacturers and regulatory bodies, discussing current trends that impact the development of medical technology. In that respect, it is a networking platform for stakeholders in innovation related to medical devices and insights regarding industry compliance challenges.
The Bottom Line
Due to its strategic position as a nexus for healthcare innovation, the UAE is an attractive destination for medical and pharmaceutical exhibitions. The events not only exhibit advancements but also cover the critical discussions of professionals interested in bettering the health outcome globally.
Participation in this program in 2025-26 will enable stakeholders to be updated on industry changes while being part of the collaborative space to better the health systems of different countries.
